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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) has started testing for monkeypox after the World Health Organization said that the disease has now become a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Speaking to URN on Tuesday, Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu, the UVRI Executive Director said they …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP President Norbert Mao, has asked the aggrieved party loyalists to embrace the cooperation agreement he signed with President Yoweri Museveni on behalf of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM government. On Wednesday, July 20th 2022, Mao signed the pact giving leeway to President …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureaus of Statistics-UBOS has asked the government to halt the roll-out of the Parish Development Model program-PDM, saying the statistical data required for its implementation isn’t readily available. PDM is a government program aimed at improving the livelihood of Ugandans, especially the 39% …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition legislators have criticized the leadership of parliament for postponing plenary sittings pending a debate on a proposed motion challenging a vote on the government’s decision to purchase shares in Roko Construction Limited. Parliament voted on the purchase of preference shares worth Shillings 202 billion …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The security forces in Karamoja are holding the LC3 chairperson of Lokopo sub-county and a district councilor on accusations of masterminding the killing of Gombolola Internal Security Officer-GISO of the same sub-county. John Bosco Lopuli, the GISO Lokopo sub-county was gunned down by what was …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA plans to install more than 100 kilometers of electric fence around the Murchison Falls National Park boundary to curb rising wildlife invasion into community settlements. The plan according to UWA officials is an addition to the current 30 kilometers of electric fence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only registered and trained boda boda riders shall be allowed to operate in Kampala, the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has revealed. Speaking at the launch of the registration exercise for boda boda riders at the Kira Road Police grounds in Kamwokya on Tuesday, Nabbanja urged …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to allow them file written submissions in the case in which they are seeking to protect 42 witnesses they want to rely on to try the Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere on charges …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua central police station is holding staff of Arua regional referral hospital over purported theft of medical equipment at the facility. Innocent Ezama, attached to the medical equipment department at the facility was picked up by police after a computer monitor and power backup went …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is growing among herdsmen and cultivators in Hoima district as animals invade crop gardens. Many farmers are crying foul after their crops were destroyed by cows, especially during the night hours. According to the farmers, the herdsmen have started grazing animals at night in …