Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has said the new $900 million (about 3.1 trilling Shilling) loan government plans to borrow from the International Monetary Fund -IMF will not cause a substantial increase of Uganda’s rising public debt. Responding to questions at Uganda Media …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vincent Obodo, the former chief bodyguard of Dr Apollo Milton Obote returned home with just USD 100 (360,000 Shillings), after more than 50-years in exile. Obodo, now aged 81 left Uganda in January 1971 after his boss’ administration was toppled by Gen Idi Amin Dada. Obodo, …
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Kiruhura district banned the movement, sale and slaughtering of cattle following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kiruhura has arrested 12 people for allegedly flouting the Foot and Mouth disease quarantine. They were arrested on Thursday night at Ahakageti village in Sanga …
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Police have commenced investigations into the fire incident Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja district is investigating circumstances under which the house belonging to Kakira town council LC 3 chairperson, Charles Kabuule was torched on Thursday night. It is suspected that arsonists stormed Kabuule’s house located in Polota B …
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Beijing, China | Xinhua | Researchers have not found any evidence of immune escape among mutant variants of the coronavirus so far, a Chinese official said Friday. He Qinghua, an official with the National Health Commission, said at a press conference in Beijing that COVID-19 variants are found in more countries and …
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Nakasongola , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF, Fisheries Protection Unit personnel have been accused of involving themselves in illegal fishing on Lake Kyoga in Nakasongola district. Last year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries lifted the ban on Lake Kyoga but directed that only boats …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Muslim districts have lost more than 2,800 acres of land to encroachers since the overthrow of President Iddi Amin Dada in 1979, according to Acholi district Khadi Sheikh Musa Khelil. Sheikh Khelil says that their institutional land was abandoned by the Muslims when Amin’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross section of students of Makerere University have expressed reactions to next week’s first-ever virtual graduation ceremony. The 71st graduation ceremony will take place from Monday May 17-21. Previously, graduation ceremonies were held at freedom square on the campus. Scenes of students celebrating with their …
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Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maracha district local government has finally allocated over 6 million Shillings to revive operations of the only ambulance that was grounded three months ago due to lack of fuel. The ambulance services came to a standstill after the only non-governmental organization, AVSI that had been helping …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasese district are holding one of their own for shooting his wife dead. The fatal shooting happened in Burambira cell, Kikongo ward, Rugendabara town council. The regional police spokesperson for Rwenzori East, ASP Nelson Tumushime identifies the suspect as Cpl. Serdick Nickson Kamara, attached …
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