Traffic police are to adopt khaki because some personnel were allegedly shabby and unable to keep the white uniforms neat Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police leadership has resolved to replace the white uniform for traffic officers with khaki starting next week. A reliable source has intimated to Uganda Radio …
Read More »Archbishop pleads for children to return to church
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba has asked the government to put in place strategies to enable children to attend church prayers again. According to the primate, the youngsters were not included in the arrangements as the …
Read More »Fred Mwesigye’s team rejects EC tally which gave him zero votes at his polling station
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye got zero votes at the polling station where he cast his vote on January 14th, according to the tally sheets released by Electoral Commission (EC). Mwesigye cast his vote at Banga-Nakiwogo playground (L-NAJ) polling station. The polling station is located …
Read More »Psychiatrists, traditional healers partner to manage mental illness in Acholi
Mental Health Department partnered with traditional herbalists to help identify serious mental health cases for referral and better management Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traditional healers in Acholi sub-region are registering very few persons seeking traditional medicine for managing mental health illnesses thanks to a partnership with the mental health …
Read More »African experts urge investments in nutrition
Adequate financing and political goodwill are required to tackle malnutrition and childhood stunting worsened by the pandemic Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Robust investment in food security and nutrition programs tailor-made for vulnerable demographics including children, women and the elderly is key to hastening Africa’s recovery from COVID-19 related shocks, experts …
Read More »Nakasongola demands better services for re-electing Museveni
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakasongola County Member of Parliament and LC V chairperson have asked the National Resistance Movement to prioritize service delivery in the next five years if they are to retain support in the district. Noah Mutebi Wanzala is among the two incumbent Members of Parliament …
Read More »Dias and Stones score to hand Man City 14th straight league win
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester City’s centre-backs Ruben Dias and John Stones each scored as Pep Guardiola’s team beat West Ham United 2-1 to extend their run of league wins to 14. The hosts enjoyed the early possession at the Etihad Stadium and took the lead on 30 minutes …
Read More »UN experts urge U.S. to adopt far-reaching reforms on policing and racism
National Legal and Policy frameworks allow U.S. law enforcement officers to use lethal force whenever it is deemed reasonable Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | A group of United Nations (UN) human rights experts on Friday called on the United States administration to adopt wide-ranging reforms to end police violence and to …
Read More »Missing student found dead in Nakasongola
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior five student of Pope John Paul II Secondary School in Nakaseke district who went missing on Tuesday has been found dead in Nakasongola. Noah Bukeera, a son to Bogere David, a resident of Namakukulu village in Nabiswera sub county was found murdered and …
Read More »Museveni instructs lawyers to let Bobi Wine withdraw case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has accused Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi Wine of giving the Supreme Court false, irrelevant and contradictory reasons for withdrawing his election petition. Museveni’s response is contained in an affidavit of Oscar Kihika the Director Legal Affairs of National Resistance Movement (NRM) …
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