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Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of joint Police and Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF troops on major highways connecting Kotido district to other districts in Karamoja. The deployment is meant to stem ambushes by suspected Jie warriors targeting motorists and other road users. Micheal Longole, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki is bothered by the ever-rising unchristian practices at a time when Christianity has been spread nearly to every corner of the country. Bishop Muhiirwa, who also doubles as the vice-chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police medical emergency team working together with the Uganda Red Cross at Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ shrine, has referred dozens of pilgrims to Mulago national referral hospital with severe malaria, diarrhea, and hypertension. Dr. Edward Piyota, who is attached to the police medical emergency …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a stampede at the Catholic shrine in Namugongo at the end of the Martyr’s day celebrations on Friday afternoon as thousands of pilgrims fought to have at least a drop of water from the man-made lake. Hell broke loose when mass ended …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools and health facilities in Nobili, Luanoli, Kamango, and Kikingi in Eastern DR. Congo have re-opened months after closure following attacks by the rebel Allied Democratic Forces-ADF. The decision to reopen schools and health facilities follows joint military operations by the Congolese forces FARDC and …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defense Forces officer has been found dead in Namisindwa district. Samuel Makokha, attached to the 37th Battalion in Karamoja sub-region was found dead in his house. According to residents, Makokha returned home on Monday, but they were shocked to find his body …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Nations agencies in Uganda have launched a new campaign aimed at increasing the enrollment of girls in secondary schools. The UN agencies include UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN Women, and UNICEF. The campaign dubbed, ‘Education Plus Initiative’ aims to accelerate action and investments to prevent …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University management is set to hold meetings with student leaders over their grievances against the University Guild President Thomas Lapyem Awany. The student leaders last week resolved to expel Lapyem from holding functions of the Guild President and transferred the powers to his vice, …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia district has embarked on mass vaccination of cats and dogs against rabies. Dr. Patrick Barasa, the Busia District Veterinary Officer says that their target is to vaccinate 8,000 cats and dogs. The district registered 10 cases of rabies from Busitema, Dabani, and Buhehe sub-counties …

Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Kitagwenda district local government officials are facing interdiction for abuse of office. They are Didas Nuwamanya, the town clerk of Kitagwenda town council, and Paul Mutalya, the secretary to the District Service Commission while the District Engineer, Andrew Baguma is awaiting trial. Speaking to …