Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Indigenous minority tribes in Kasese district have asked the government through the Ministries of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities for support to establish cultural museums to preserve their culture that is on the verge of extinction. They argue that cultural …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Milutin Sredojevic Micho is hopeful that his side picked lessons from their loss against Algeria and will make amends when they host Niger in their second game of the Total Energies African Cup of Nations-AFCON qualifiers on June 8th, 2022 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on Saturday, 04 June 2022 celebrated the life of Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport after an assassination attempt last year. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa who spoke at the thanksgiving ceremony in Kikandwa, Nakifuma county in Mukono district, …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga East police have recovered 666 bags of cement that were stolen from a driver at Musita trading center in Mayuge district. The cement was recovered from a warehouse in Idudi B ward in Idudi town council in Bugweri district. The warehouse owner fled …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kamugisha Godfrey Mwesigwa, a Veterinary doctor attached to the Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA farm in Kyanja has been found dead in his car. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Spokesman Kampala Metropolitan Police, says that Dr. Komugisha was found seated lifeless in his vehicle …
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Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kaabong District is experiencing a surge in malaria cases due to the return of rains in the region. The number of malaria cases increased rapidly in March and reached its peak in May when the rains gained momentum. Dr. Sharif Nalibe, the Kaabong District …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local governments in Karamoja districts are losing revenue accruing from the transportation of mineral transportation as miners withdraw from the fields citing the insecurity in the region. Karamoja region has experienced unrest for the past few months following the escalation of ambushes and raids …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fish farmers in Arua district have received 74,255 fingerlings through the Operation Wealth Creation-OWC program and the National Agricultural Advisory Services-NAADs, to boost production. These include 43,000 tilapia fingerlings and 31,255 fingerlings for the African cat fish. The fingerlings were distributed to over 20 fish farmers …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is yet to rebury the remains of Brigadier Pierrino Okoya and his wife Anna Akello three years after constructing their graves in Palaro Sub County, Gulu district. In April 2019, the government deployed the UPDF Engineering Service Brigade from the Forth Division …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF imposters in Mbale are in Police custody. The suspects are Calvin Oboi Deo alias Hopher, a deserter and resident of Pallisa district, Yusuf Kakala alias from Bududa district, and Paul Mwanga from Kachumbala in Bukedea district. According to police, …
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