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Pope Francis appoints Bainomugisha Archbishop for Mbarara

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Paul Bakyenga and appointed Auxiliary Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha as the Archbishop of Mbarara, Uganda. Arcbishop-elect Bainomugisha is also the President of the Legal Service Commission and is a member of other commissions of the Uganda Episcopal Conference. …

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Blood bank warns of looming shortage

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is looming blood shortage in Western Region Blood bank in Mbarara district. The blood bank supplies blood to 16 districts that make up Kigezi region, greater Mbarara and greater Bushenyi, Kasese, and Rakai district. Dr. Andrew Byamungu, in-charge of the blood bank, says …

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Mixed reactions in Mbarara to presidential directives

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Mbarara have reacted differently to President Museveni’s directive to close schools and suspend Church services. The directive follows the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic. The president also announced a ban on bars, sports events, music shows, cinemas and concerts. Ronald Agaba, a resident …

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Over 1000 kgs of pork impounded in Mbarara over African swine fever

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Veterinary authorities have disposed of more than 1000 kilograms of pork because of African swine fever. The pork was impounded from Pork Slaughter House in Kekombe in Kakoba division on Wednesday. Dr. Moses Amanyire, the Veterinary Officer Mbarara Municipality, says the impounded pork was …

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Over 1000Kgs of pork impounded over African Swine Fever

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara veterinary authorities have disposed of more than 1000 kilograms of pork because of African swine fever. The pork was impounded from Pork Slaughter House in Kekombe in Kakoba Division on Wednesday. Dr. Moses Amanyire, the Veterinary Officer Mbarara Municipality, says the impounded pork was found …

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Mbarara bodaboda leaders arrested for embezzling UGX 100m

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbarara have arrested two leaders of Mbarara Municipality Bodaboda Movement Association for embezzling over 100 million Shillings. The leaders who were arrested on Tuesday are Ben Muhwezi, the chairperson and Karigita Sulaiman, the association’s treasurer. The money was donated to the association by …

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PICTORIAL: Kampala-Masaka road is a parking lot!

Chaos on Kampala-Masaka road after accident in Mpigi Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travelers who left as early at 4am heading to western Uganda for Christmas, were still stuck on the road in different sections at 9am, as traffic crawled after an accident in Mpigi. Reports indicate that a …

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Fresh confusion in Mbarara over roundabout design

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fresh row has erupted in Mbarara municipality over the design of the roundabout. The fresh disagreements follow what councilors say is the failure by the technocrats to implement a council resolution taken early this year calling for the revision of the roundabout design. …

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Mbarara parents protest joint exam fees

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents in Mbarara municipality have protested the introduction fees for joint promotional exams for pupils. The education department has set a fee of 3,000 shillings which will be paid by all pupils in Primary Four to Primary Seven. This has been criticized by parents …

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