Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiboga district authorities have appealed to the Lands, Housing and Urban Development minister to stop the impending eviction of Kiboga town council offices. They also want the minister to investigate how businessman David Nsubuga acquired a title on the land hosting the town council offices. …
Read More »Stray elephants forcing farmers out of farmlands in Nwoya
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent invasion and destruction by stray elephants has forced hundreds of farmers in Nwoya district out of their farmlands. As it has been in the past seasons, elephants from Murchison Falls National Park stray into farmlands in Purongo, Koch Goma, Koch Lii, and Got …
Read More »Nebbi residents protest delayed compensation for industrial park land
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The community of Omvuro village in Nyaravur-Angal town council, Nebbi district who gave out land for the construction of an industrial park are uncertain about their compensation being paid. The residents argue that ever since they signed a memorandum of understanding with Nebbi district local …
Read More »Man City and Liverpool draw in thrilling title contest
⚽ Man City 2 Liverpool 2 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Sadio Mane’s second-half equaliser secured a point as Liverpool twice fought back to earn a 2-2 draw in a thrilling encounter at leaders Manchester City. City started on the front foot and Raheem Sterling was denied superbly by Alisson …
Read More »Dr. Sabrina Kitaka, a pediatrician speaks about milk and pregnancy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maternal diet influences the health of both the child and mother. Pregnancy is one of the most crucial and sensitive periods in a woman’s life and also very exciting because it is the time the entire family awaits the birth of a new born baby, …
Read More »MAK students risk missing graduation over missing marks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Makerere University students are uncertain about their graduation after they failed to access their marks. This week, some colleges released a draft graduation list. However, some students are missing from the lists raising concerns that they will not graduate next month. The …
Read More »Mbarara RCC institutes appeals committee to verify market vendors lists
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mbarara City Resident Commissioner James Mweisgye has instituted an independent Appeals committee to verify the final lists of vendors released by the verification committee. The new extra layer of verification was set up following complaints from over 150 vendors that missed out on the …
Read More »Nakasongola to establish detach to curb animal thefts
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakasongola District Security Committee has resolved to establish a military detachment in Kalongo sub-county to fight rampant animal thefts. According to Nakasongola district authorities, between 10 to 20 heads of cattle are stolen each day in Nakasongola and sold in Kampala city. The police …
Read More »Oulanyah’s father insists son was poisoned
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Nathan L’Okori, the father of the late Speaker of Parliament Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah insists his son was poisoned. On Tuesday, the Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng revealed that Oulanyah, 56, succumbed to cancer which he had been battling for a long time. Oulanyah passed …
Read More »Pelosi’s Taiwan visit plan must be canceled, not postponed: FM spokesperson
Beijing, China | Xinhua | A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Friday reiterated China’s position on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit to Taiwan, urging the plan must be canceled immediately. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a daily news briefing when answering a relevant question. According to reports, Pelosi’s …
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