Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nabwal sub-county in Napak district have deserted their homes following ethnic clashes between Bokora and Pian community. The Pian hail from Nabilatuk while Bokora hail from Napak district. The clashes which have lasted for three months now have seen two communities losing seven people …
Read More »Security recovers 80 stolen herds of cattle from Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Kitgum have recovered 80 herds of cattle that were stolen on Friday night from a kraal of the late former RDC of Gulu, Maj. Santos Okot Lapolo. The cattle were reportedly stolen from the late Maj. Lapolo’s home in Ojorongole village, Lunganyura parish …
Read More »Lawyer Mabirizi loses application to block arrest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Division High Court Judge Boniface Wamala has dismissed an application by city lawyer Male Mabirizi, for interim orders to stay his arrest for contempt of court. Justice Wamala delivered the verdict on Monday afternoon, saying the application had been overtaken by events since the matter …
Read More »Fort Portal Diocese seeks UGX1Bn ahead of Uganda Martyr’s commemoration
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fort Portal Catholic Diocese is looking for at least Shillings 1billion ahead of the annual Uganda Martyr’s day celebrations on June 3rd, 2022. Fort Portal is the main celebrant of this year’s event. Speaking to journalists at a press briefing held at the Bishop’s …
Read More »Nytil accused of competing against its own customers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A war of words has erupted between traders dealing in textile fabrics and Nytil, a renowned manufacturer of the same. Nytil opened up company outlets on one of the buildings in Arua park area in Kampala, and Busia border town which traders say is to kick …
Read More »Two dead, 20 injured in Luwero accident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least two people were killed on the spot and 20 others injured critically following a head-on collision involving a bus belonging to Baby Coach company and a truck in Luwero district along Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident occurred at around 3:50am on Monday in Lukomera village, …
Read More »RDC blocks commissioning of maternity ward, theater at Bulambuli HCIV
Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanley Bayoole, the Bulambuli Resident District Commissioner has stopped the commissioning of a maternity ward and theater at Bulambuli health center IV allegedly renovated by MTN Uganda and United Nations Population Fund-UNFPA. Officials from MTN Uganda, UNFPA and Ministry of health turned up for the commissioning …
Read More »Security guard arrested carrying human body in a sack, faces murder charges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is holding a security guard who was found carrying a human body in the sack this morning. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the suspect as Gideon Nabasa, a 31-year-old private security guard at Afrisafe guard company. Nabasa was intercepted at around …
Read More »Restricting eating to early part of the day beneficial for metabolic health: study
Beijing, China | Xinhua | A study by Chinese researchers has found that restricting eating to the early part of the day has more significant benefits for metabolic health among healthy people. Time-restricted eating or time-restricted feeding (TRF) is a dietary approach that consolidates the daily calorie intake to 6- to …
Read More »Influx of street children frustrates Moroto vendors
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The increasing number of street children in Moroto town is posing a security threat to the business community with some complaining about theft and harassment. The children numbering close to 200 are concentrated in labourline in south division and around Lopeduru market. The minors aged between …
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