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IPOD council appeals to gov’t over DGF suspension

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter Party Organisation for Dialogue-IPOD has appealed to the government to lift the suspension of the Democratic Governance Facility-DGF, a consortium of donor for good governance programs in Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni wrote to the Ministry of Finance in February last year to halt …

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36 Congolese fishermen deported for illegal entry into Uganda

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 36 Congolese fishermen who illegally entered the country to fish on Lake Edward have been deported. They were arrested on separate occasions between March and June this year in Kasese district by Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF attached to the marine unit. Maj. Gen Dick Olum, …

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Demand for FMD vaccines overwhelm Sembabule veterinary office

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in Sembabule district are demanding for the increased mass vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Industry allocated Sembabule a total of 20,000 doses of FMD vaccines to carry out vaccination of animals against the …

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Vipers SC threaten to pull out of Uganda Cup

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers Sports Club has threatened to pull out of the Stanbic Uganda Cup one day after the local soccer governing body made draws for the semifinals. On Monday, the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA, made draws pitying Vipers Sports Club against Police FC in the …

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Amuru RDC orders security crackdown on illegal roadblocks

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district security committee has launched an operation against unlawful roadblocks being operated by local leaders along major roads. This follows rampant complaints of extortion the police have recorded from the business community dealing in produce, livestock and charcoal among others of local leaders impersonating …

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UHRC concerned about low Covid-19 vaccine uptake

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC is concerned about the low rate of Covid-19 vaccination. According to records from the Ministry of Health, by July 30, 2021, 902,293 and 233,950 people had received their first and second jab respectively. The country’s target is to vaccinate at …

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Kyambogo distances itself from online examination news on social media

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has distanced itself from claims on social media platforms indicating that the end of semester one exams will be conducted online. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Eli Katunguka says that the Senate has not discussed any issue concerning online examinations at Kyambogo University. He …

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Covid-19 directives: KCCA shuts non compliant arcades

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has started sealing off all arcades that have failed to comply with the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs meant to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 30th, while lifting the 42 days lockdown, President Yoweri Museveni allowed city arcades to resume operations under …

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