Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enforcement of COVID-19 surveillance in primary and secondary schools has been left to teachers. This is according to the school re-opening plan by the Ministry of Education. When schools reopened in October for candidate and semi-candidate classes last year, the health ministry’s schools re-opening …
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Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM leaders in Kayunga are demanding funds for mobilization in the LCV chairperson by-election. Last month, the Electoral Commission set December 16, 2021, as the election date for the by-election. The seat fell vacant after Ffefeka Sserubugo, the LCV chairperson for Kayunga …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has upheld the life sentence handed to businessman Godfrey Kato Kajubi for masterminding the ritual murder of a 12-year-old boy, Joseph Kasirye. In 2012, the then Masaka High Court Judge Mike Chibita convicted Kasirye for masterminding the ritual sacrifice of Kasirye. He …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in Bunyoro sub-region have complained of lack of competitive markets for their livestock resulting into lower prices. The affected farmers from the districts of Buliisa, Kiryandongo, Hoima, Kikuube and Kagadi say that the prices of animals especially cows have fallen which could push …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasese municipality is investigating circumstances under which a 23-year-old man committed suicide by hanging inside a family house. The deceased has been identified as Felix Muhindo, a resident of Nyamwamba west cell, Nyakasanga ward, Nyamwamba division, Kasese municipality. Paddy Kamara, chairman LC1 for Nyamwamba …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of legislators have called on government to prepare comprehensive constitutional amendments to avoid the current trend where Members of Parliament are moving private members’ bills. These concerns were raised as MPs debated a motion to grant Igara East representative, Michael Mawanda, leave of the …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man believed to be in his 20’s has been lynched by an irate mob for allegedly stealing two goats and a sheep in Luwero district. The incident occurred in Kibiriizi Parish, Bamunanika sub county. The yet to be identified victim who did not have …
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Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lightning has killed three children and injured four others in Bundibugyo district. The incident occurred on Thursday evening during a heavy downpour. The children have been identified as Joan Kabugho aged 11 years, the brother Joas Bwambale 4 years, and Patience Masika 14 years. They …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renowned security analyst Fred Egesa has described as a mere gamble, the composite photos of wanted suspects often released by police. The response comes a few days after police spokesperson Fred Enanga, released composite photos of two men who allegedly planted an Improvised Explosive Device …
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The Hague, Netherlands | Xinhua | The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the authorization of two medicines for the treatment of COVID-19. The two medicines are Ronapreve made by the Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Roche, and Regkirona made by South Korean drug company Celltrion, the agency said in a statement on …
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