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Deputy Speaker Anita Among explains Oulanyah’s absence

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Anita Among has said that between her and the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, they established a working schedule which explains Oulanyah’s absence. Oulanyah who was last month elected Speaker of Parliament last presided over the sitting of the 11th Parliament during …

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Masaka milk dealers bicker over resale prices

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a bitter row among milk traders in Masaka city over the sharp variation in the market prices. A section of milk traders under the Masaka Milk Dealers Association have petitioned Masaka City council authorities to intervene and protect them from exploitation by unknown …

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African scientists say innovations key to transform subsistence farming

Access to targeted, affordable agricultural innovations is key to address challenges facing African farmers ranging from impact of climate change and poor soil fertility Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Large-scale adoption of emerging agricultural technologies and innovations could be the cure to endemic challenges facing African small-holder farmers including diseases, pests …

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Traders, transporters protest movement restriction at old bridge

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorcyclists ferrying food items from Jinja city to Njeru municipality staged a peaceful protest on Monday afternoon, protesting police’s continued restrictions on those trying to access the old bridge. The motorcyclists say that although they are left to freely access the bridge between 5:30am and …

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Over UGX 2.7m collected from motorists defying SOPs in Lango

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in North Kyoga region have collected 2,780,000 million Shillings from motorists defying COVID-19 standard operating procedures in Lango sub region in one week. The money has been collected through fines from boda- boda riders and drivers caught operating beyond curfew hours as well as …

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Nurse in Gulu city arrested for procuring abortion

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Gulu city over the weekend arrested a nurse for procuring abortion. Irene Atim who operates a drug shop in Layibi Go-down, Bardege-Layibi division allegedly carried out an abortion on an eighteen-year-old woman identified as Linda Adong, by giving her certain drugs to force …

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MPs advised to remain in constituencies during parliament lockdown

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have been advised to work from their constituencies during the two weeks of parliament lockdown. This comes after concerns raised by Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament-LOP indicating that the closure has left MPs stranded. Parliament last week announced that …

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