Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  | Uganda Police Force has de-gazzetted four of its 17 uniforms. The degazzetted uniforms include the white traffic, Brown camouflage won by the Anti-Stock Theft Unit  (ASTU) officers, the blue Marine police uniform, and the dark blue uniforms won by Aviation Police Officers.  Traffic police personnel …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Leader of Opposition in Parliament -LOP, Betty Aol Ocan has distanced herself from the Acholi Parliamentary Group -APG’s endorsement of Jacob Oulanyah for Speakership of the eleventh parliament. Aol told URN during an interview on Sunday from Gulu City that it was not right …

Yumbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  A 38-year-old woman in Yumbe district has died after she was trapped in a bush fire over the weekend. Ramulah Angua the deceased from Kuruga village met her fate as she returned from Gombe Health Center Three in Kululu Sub County where she had sought …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  There is a poor turn up of learners at several schools in Muhokya sub-county Kasese District two weeks after the government reopened schools for semi candidates. Government allowed the semi candidates to report back after spending more than a year at home because of the …

Amudat, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  | Several Mothers in Amudat district in Karamoja sub-region have a reason to smile following the delivery of two ambulances and one mobile clinic. Moroto and Napak districts also received similar donations from the Dry Land Integrated Development Project for Karamoja with funding from the Office …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  At least 20 stray elephants from Kidepo National Game Park have reportedly invaded Orom Sub County destroying crop gardens and injuring people. Qirino Olum, the Orom Sub County LC III Chairperson told the Uganda Radio Network in an interview over the weekend that the …

Los Angeles, US |  THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA  | Nigerian singer Burna Boy win his first ever Grammy under the “Best global Music Album” category for the “Twice As Tall” 2020 project, at last night’s 63rd Grammy Awards main event. Meanwhile, women dominated the 63rd Grammy Awards Sunday as Taylor Swift won her third …

Busia, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Residents of Sikuda sub-county in Busia district have opposed the construction of a maternity ward at Sikuda health center III, saying the money should instead finance the construction of an Outpatient Department-OPD. Recently, Busia district local government received Shillings 617 million from the Health Ministry …

Kikuube, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has set ablaze more than 1000 illegal fishing boats and over 500 monofilament nets impounded from various landing sites on Lake Albert. The illegal fishing gear was impounded during various operations in Kikuube, Kagadi and Ntoroko districts under the Commander of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  | Maize farmers have blamed the government for the current trade standoff between Uganda and the export markets, over alleged poor quality.  The farmers say that the government has either mishandled or neglected its mandate in the value chain, which has seen the food production, processing …