Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice Forum (JEEMA) party has put in place a Constitutional Review Committee to oversee an overhaul of the party’s constitution. According to Secretary-General Muhammad Katerega, the committee will be headed by Professor Abas Kiyimba of Makerere University. It will comprise of Derrick Namakajo, Haruna Musanje, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Education and Sports Hamson Obua has said that Cabinet has agreed to increase the budget of the sports sub-sector from 10 Billion to 25 Billion Shillings. Obua revealed this on Wednesday during a virtual meeting with heads of sports federations and …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has returned 25 of the more than 60 boat engines that were impounded from fishermen operating on Lake Albert. The engines were impounded from various landing sites on Lake Albert in the Bunyoro sub-region during operations against illegal fishing gear in …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An inmate has died while in custody at Maluku government prison in Mbale district. The deceased has been identified as Abudu Omodo, aged 39. His body was found lying in the prison cells on Thursday morning. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson says Omodo …
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Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kyotera district has cautioned Ugandan revellers against crossing to Tanzania to allegedly attend New Year crossover concerts that have been organized in areas near the Ugandan border. The concerts include one organized by Abbey Musinguzi, the proprietor of Abitex Promotions and others …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine parishes in Moroto district have been annexed to the municipal council in preparation for its elevation to a city status come 2023. The new parishes have been curved from Nadunget, Loputuk, and Rupa sub counties. They include among others Naitakwae, Nakadeli, Lobunoit, Lia, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) have been ordered to carry out media sensitization about COVID-19 and to inspect all public places in their areas to enforce all Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs). The directive from the office of the president follows …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eleven workers in three health facilities in Agago district have been interdicted for alleged negligence of duty and theft of essential drugs. Those interdicted include senior health staff and support staff working at Lamiyo health centre II, Kuywee health centre II, and Geregere health centre …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has had a frantic 2021 as it experienced one of the most contested presidential elections, a devastating pandemic and a new war against terrorism. A three-month presidential election campaign culminated on Jan. 14, with the incumbent, 76-year-old Yoweri Museveni tussling it out with the …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The inadequate number of town agents is hindering the local revenue collection in Pece-Laroo division in Gulu city. The division has six agents instead of the required 19. According to the division’s revenue performance report for the first quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, only …
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