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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Christmas cantata at Watoto church is back. However, with fear of the spread of COVID-19, the endeared theatrical production will not be for physical attendance. Before the COVID-19 induced restrictions on mass gathering, Watoto church had been organizing three shows of the epic show …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police used teargas on Wednesday to disperse rowdy taxi operators in Bwaise along Kampala-Bombo road in Kawempe division who were fighting for space and passengers. Police intervened after taxi operators at Lions stage exchanged blows with their counterparts near Dr. Lubega’s clinic on the opposite …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a confirmed outbreak of the tick-borne disease in Busia district. The disease has so far killed 35 Friesian cattle in the last one month. The most affected areas are Majanji, Busime, and Lunyo sub-counties where several cows have succumbed to the disease. Dr. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja are holding a couple for locking up their nine-year-old son in a pigsty. The suspects are Peter Magoola and his wife, Ruth Mirembe, both residents of Buyala trading center in Jinja City Northern division. Police picked up the couple on a tipoff …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP is not interested in prosecuting Pastor Aloysius Bugingo over his new marriage to Susan Makula Nantaba, according to the Chief State Attorney of Entebbe. Bugingo who is the House of Prayer Ministries lead pastor allegedly married Makula under customary law …

Budaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Budaka Resident District Commissioner George Magunda, has banned the movement of livestock and birds in the district at night. The ban according to the RDC follows the upsurge of cattle theft in the district where over 50 heads of cattle were stolen from Mugiti …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors in Nyamityobora food market in Mbarara City South A division have written a letter to Mbarara city authorities seeking permission to redevelop their market. The vendors say they have saved money under Nyamityobora Market Vendors Association, which they can use to redevelop the market, …

Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is an acute shortage of blood at Busolwe General Hospital in Butaleja district. The Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr. Innocent Musiime, says that they have been battling blood shortage for the past three months amidst an increase in malaria cases. He says that only 4 …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Juma Igulu, a resident of Bugweri district is in trouble for alleged theft of a tipper truck. He is locked up at Busia Central Police Station for allegedly stealing truck registration number UAU 038F, belonging to Laban Wandera, the Dabani sub county LC V councilor. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola, has promoted Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medalists Joshua Cheptegei and Peruth Chemutai. Cheptegei has been promoted from Inspector of Police to Assistant Superintendent of Police while Chemutai who was first re-graded from Special Police Constable to Constable …