Rome, Italy | XINHUA | It was a good day for both Milan teams on Sunday, as AC Milan conquered Napoli 3-1 while Inter Milan came from behind to defeat Torino 4-2 in Italy’s Serie A championship. In a highly-anticipated fixture, AC Milan went ahead in the 20th minute as …
Read More »Rwandan national shot dead, two injured in Kabale
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Rwandan national has been shot dead and two injured by Rwandan security personnel in Kabale District. The deceased has been identified as Muremi Chabobuzi, a resident of Burera District in Northern Province, Rwanda. The injured are Rusizi Rwamayanje and Ronald Nihabusa. The incident occurred …
Read More »Expectant mothers in Bududa district decry lack of Mama kits
Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Expectant mothers have decried the lack of mama kits at in health facilities in Bududa District. A mama kit, which is also known as Clean Delivery Kit, includes; 500 grams of cotton wool, baby soap, two razor blades, 2 polythene sheets, two gauze pieces, three …
Read More »Lawyers hit back at Gen. Tumwine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers under different organizations have hit back at Minister of Security, Gen. Elly Tumwine over statements he made regarding the conduct of security personnel during the two-day city protests. On Friday Tumwine told journalists at the media center that the police and other security personnel …
Read More »Palm oil investor blocks residents from grazing livestock in Maruzi ranch
Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 5,000 residents neighbouring Maruzi Ranch in Apac district are living in fear after the proprietor of Hill Side Agricultural Investment Limited stopping them from grazing on the land. Maruzi land measuring approximately 64 square kilometres has been home to more than 1,500 squatters …
Read More »Proportional representation will root out chaos in elections – IPOD
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Party Organization for Dialogue-IPOD Frank has said that the violence witnessed in multiparty democracy can be solved by a proportional representation system of democracy. In Proportional representation, apolitical party that wins 10 percent of the vote, will win 10% of …
Read More »Eight NUP supporters in Masaka granted bail
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Chief Magistrate has granted bail to eight National Unity Platform-NUP supporters. The accused persons that all pleaded not guilty to the charges appeared before Masaka Chief Magistrate Charles Yeteise on Friday. Prosecution led by Shebah Byakutagga told the court that the investigation into …
Read More »Uganda, South Sudan military chiefs meet over border security
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top Uganda and South Sudan military commanders on Friday convened a bilateral summit in Gulu City to plan approaches to end armed violence along the borderlines between both countries. The meeting took place at the UPDF 4th Division Barracks in Gulu City West Division. The military …
Read More »Kanungu district headquaters closed after staff tests positive for Covid-19
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kanungu District headquarters have been temporarily closed after a staff tested positive for covid-19. Hajji Shafiq Ssekandi Ssengooba, the Resident District Commissioner Kanungu said the closure is for the safety of everyone but also to ensure that the premises are properly disinfected. Ssengooba said the …
Read More »BCU board gets another term
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bugisu Cooperative Union- BCU board has been given another term in office. Initially, the term of office for the board was two years, but Parliament this year amended the Cooperative Act and the term extended to four years. On Friday, BCU members who attended …
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