Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Pearl Dairy Farm Limited, the producer of Lato Milk branded products emerged the winner of two People’s Choice Awards 2020 in the yoghurt and milk category that were announced at the end of last week in Kampala, it said in a Dec.28 notice. The winners …
Read More »Newly passed out SPCs in Kitgum warned against violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly passed out Special Police Constables in Kitgum have been warned against indulging in violence and indiscipline acts during the election period. William Komakech, the Kitgum Resident District Commissioner issued the warning on Tuesday afternoon during the pass out ceremony of the officers …
Read More »Moses Ali replaces late Kivejinja on IUIU council
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali has replaced the late Kirunda Kivejinja as the government representative on the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) council. Kivejinja who died two weeks ago has been serving on the University Council as vice-chairperson of the council until …
Read More »Expectant mothers in Amudat travel 40 kilometres to deliver in Kenya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Expectant mothers in Amudat district trek a distance of more than 40 kilometres to access maternal services in neighboring Kenya. This is a result of lack of adequate facilities and midwives in the district. According to records at the district health department, there are …
Read More »Two pirates arrested in Buvuma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Buvuma has arrested two people believed to be behind the theft of boat engines on Lake Victoria. The suspects names are still withheld by security until investigations expected to lead to the arrest of others are done. Buvuma Resident District Commissioner, Kigongo Juma …
Read More »UYD petitions Speaker, IGP over brutality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) have resolved to petition the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga over the brutality by security personnel. They have said that they will also petition the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and the Chief of Defense Staff Gen. David …
Read More »Tropical Bank set to close Mbale, Mbarara branches
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tropical Bank has finalized plans to shut two of its branches. The branches that will be closed by 31st January, 2021, include Tropical Bank Mbale branch and Tropical Bank Mbarara branch. According to a letter dated 15th December, 2020, signed by the Wasswa Hannington, the …
Read More »Newly deployed UPDF soldiers in Somalia tasked to secure supply routes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly deployed Uganda People’s Defence Force-UPDF soldiers in Somalia have been tasked to secure supply routes. More than 1,600 UPDF soldiers were recently deployed in Somalia under battle group 31 to replace their colleagues who completed their one-year tour of duty on African Union …
Read More »EC ban on campaigns will favor our rivals – NRM candidates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidates have said that the recent ban of all political campaigns in specific districts could be an advantage to their rivals. On Saturday, the EC suspended campaign meetings of all categories of elections in 16 districts and cities …
Read More »Amuriat beats security to campaign in Bukedea town
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC presidential candidate on Tuesday beat security and campaigned in Bukedea town. Amuriat who arrived in Bukedea at around midday left police officers confused when he emerged from the outskirts of Bukedea town. Police had deployed heavily …
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