Thursday , November 14 2024

The Independent

NDA impounds medicine worth sh69m in Lango

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drugs Authority (NDA) in collaboration with Uganda Police has impounded assorted drugs worth 69 million shillings from unlicensed drug shops in Lango sub region. During the five-day compliance enforcement operation conducted in six districts of Apac, Alebtong, Kole, Oyam, Lira District and …

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IGG withdraws bribery charges against former UNBS Executive Director

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Betty Kamya has withdrawn bribery charges against former Uganda Bureau of Standards Executive Director, Ebiru David Livingstone. Ebiru has been facing charges of offering a bribe or gratification to Charles Masekuura, the UNBS board chairperson between October and December 2022. …

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Somikwo, Mercyline Chelangat triumph in UNDP Elgon Half Marathon

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Ben Chelimo Somikwo on Saturday won the regional cross-country championships held in Mbale City. The Prisons Athletics Club competitor, in a formidable race, secured the 21km race victory in 1:02:02 seconds. He was followed by Maxwell Kortek Rotich who crossed the finishing line in …

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EU offers sh19.5billion to skill youth

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The European Union (EU) and the Belgian government, have set aside 50 million Euros to equip youth with skills in the greening sector for the next five years. Speaking to participants of the EU scholarship programs awareness meeting at the Makerere University Business …

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Fraud: Retired civil servant charged

    Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has charged Jofram Waidhuuba a retired Civil Servant with abuse of office and conspiracy to defraud Jinja Municipal Council of its land. Waidhuuba was arraigned before the Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe on Friday and charged …

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Minister Kasolo orders banks to refund PDM account opening fees

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune has given banks in Teso Sub Region one week’s ultimatum to refund fees they allegedly asked from Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries when opening bank accounts. Kasolo’s directive follows an outcry from PDM beneficiaries over …

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US Maine mass shooting suspect found dead: police

New York, USA | Xinhua | Robert Card, the suspect accused of killing 18 people in Lewiston, the U.S. state of Maine, was found dead Friday night from “an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” police said on social media. Card, 40, a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, is alleged to …

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