Tag Archives: Uganda

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces currently battling armed cattle rustlers in Karamoja region have asked cautioned social media users against tarnishing their image. Michael Longole, the Mt. Moroto Regional Police spokesperson, says that some people have taken to social media to spread malicious propaganda against the joint …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although the slow verification and random selection of applicants for the NSSF midterm access aims to avoid malpractices for those using the manual applications, it has been identified as the probable cause of delays in the disbursement of the payments. Unlike the online applications, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire has gutted the agri-chemicals and equipment central store of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animals Industries and Fisheries along Buganda road in Wandegeya in Kampala. The store shares the same compound with the Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council and Uganda Veterinary Board offices. Eyewitnesses say the fire spread …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Migadde, a Ugandan student at Kharkov National Medical University in Ukraine’s capital Kharkov alias Kharkiv has narrated his escape from the country that is under Russian bombardment. According to Migadde, the first three days of the conflict were akin to going through hell. Migadde has …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto municipal authorities are considering banning animal kraals in town to minimize attacks by cattle rustlers. This follows several attacks by suspected cattle rustlers targeting animals such as goats, sheep and cows around Moroto town, which has led to the loss of innocent lives. …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African Armyworms have invaded gardens in Busia district leaving farmers counting losses. The armyworms eat the leaves and stem, which eventually makes the crop dry up. The most affected are millet, sorghum and maize gardens. The worms have mainly affected farmers Bulumbi, Buliche, Nawante, Buhumi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A few days ago, there was a heated argument between two drivers and traffic officers manning traffic at the Jinja road junction in the central division of Kampala City. Two drivers came out of their vehicles and confronted traffic officers who had stopped the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | E-Passports, driving licenses and other security documents will soon be produced within the country, according to a plan by the Ministry of Works and Transport. Winstone Katushabe, the commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety in the Ministry of Works and Transport says once the …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A big number of Congolese refugees from Bunagana town council in Kisoro district have returned home following their displacement.  About 30,000 refugees crossed into Uganda following last week heavy fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and Congolese government troops in Rutshuru Territory, …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has warned administrators of Seed Schools against charging candidates the Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB registration fees. According to the Ministry of Education and Sports government, Seed Schools are typical Universal Secondary schools (USE) schools that are not expected to charge candidates because the …