Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East has summoned the Bugiri district LCV chairman Davidson Mulumba for assaulting a police officer, Cpl Fred Wabwire, the in-charge of Bugiri general hospital’s police post. Wabwire says that the district L.C. V chairman slapped him, before boxing him several times …
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Vercelli, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan poet, writer and academic, Professor Susan Kiguli has been honoured with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the internationally acclaimed Civil Poetry Festival in Vercelli, Italy. The award is in recognition of her remarkable contribution to the world of poetry. It places …
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STIILBIRTHS: The tragedy we can defeat COMMENT | JUDITH HOPE KICOCO | The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a stillbirth as any baby who dies after 28 weeks of pregnancy, but before or during birth. A baby can die before they are born, during the process of birth or even immediately …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, betPawa Uganda will focus its efforts on raising funds to help financing breast reconstruction surgeries and the provision of artificial breasts (prosthesis) for cancer survivors. A betPawa team, including staff and stakeholders participated in a one-day “Pink Friday” …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola, has directed all commanders to swiftly curb the theft and selling of drugs meant for Ugandan health centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. Ochola through the police’s Director for Operations Assistant Inspector …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Luwero-Ruwenzori Triangle has donated 6,954 iron sheets to schools whose roofs were blown off by rains and others dilapidated. The primary schools that benefitted from the donations include 19 schools located in Luwero district and 13 schools in Nakaseke District. Some …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Institute of Teacher Education (UNITE) has received formal clearance from the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) for its academic programs. Dr. Betty Ezati, Chairperson of UNITE’s establishment taskforce, has confirmed the development, marking a crucial step in UNITE’s preparations to …
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Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Ugandans will lead the charge for glory on the final day of a Uganda Golf Open for the first time since professional Deo Akope’s win way back in 2014. Six Ugandans are in the top 10 going into the final round of the Professionals’ event, …
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Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jude Ssali, the Kakuuto sub-county Chairperson in Kyotera district, is facing allegations of misrepresenting Project Affected Persons (PAPs) related to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. Numerous individuals who are set to lose their properties in the construction of the East …
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The recently introduced African Football League wants to reshape football on the continent. It showcases top-tier club football in Africa and is intent on reshaping fundamentals like broadcasting, sponsorship and prize money. It’s also getting widespread support, already. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The African Football League (AFL) made …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
