Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absenteeism and late reporting to work by government health workers in Lira is being blamed for the poor service delivery in the district. During a health service monitoring exercise conducted in December by the State House Health Monitoring Unit, it was discovered that staff absenteeism …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of girls defiled and impregnated in Luwero district are not reporting to police stations, a report has revealed. According to the Police crime report released recently, a total of 166 cases of defilement were reported in 2022 in Luwero district of which 68 were classified …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has revealed it is waiting for up to 34,000 wealth declarations by various leaders in compliance with the Leadership Code. The declaration which started on March 1 will run until March 31, 2023. The code requires a public officer to declare his …
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Madi-Okollo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veterinary officials in Madi Okollo district are investigating a suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. According to district officials, the suspected cases were registered at a livestock farm in Peera village, Omua parish in Anyiribu sub-county. So far, four cows are suspected to have …
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London, UK | Xinhua | Chelsea coach Graham Potter faces a crucial 90 minutes when his side entertain Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Chelsea need to overcome a 1-0 defeat from the first leg in a game where they were arguably the better side, but failed …
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Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Monday it urgently requires additional funding to ramp up humanitarian response in Somalia, which is facing a devastating drought in 40 years. The FAO said while humanitarian assistance has prevented worse outcomes and staved …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has released six Turkana suspects who were arrested last month from different parts of the Karamoja sub-region over illegal possession of firearms. The six Turkana suspects were arrested along with other eight Matheniko warriors from Moroto district during a cordon and search …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira region police are holding three suspects accused of chopping off the right palm of 15-year-old Shafic Sizomu, during a fight for pilao. The suspects in custody at Jinja central police station are Yasin Eguma, Ziyadi Akidi, and Norman Kabale. It is reported that Sizomu, …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Council chairpersons in Karamoja sub-region have asked President Yoweri Museveni to fulfill the pledge of purchasing 200 tractors to enable farmers in the region to venture into commercial agriculture. According to the LCV chairpersons, while at Morulinga State Lodge last year, President Museveni promised …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Administrative Officers-CAOs and town clerks used a corruption sensitization meeting convened by the Inspectorate of Government-IG to lobby for a pay rise, saying their meager earnings tempt them to engage in corruption. The Inspector General of Government Beti Olive Kamya was meeting the Chief …
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