Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo police are holding businessman Richard Omwa, resident of Bendo B zone in Akadoit sub county for allegedly selling adulterated cement. Police have also launched a manhunt for his seven accomplices who are on the run. According to police, the suspects have been ferrying pit …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of angry Muslims in Busia district have destroyed the foundation of the Shillings 1.3 billion Noor mosque protesting its size. The mosque construction which started last week is funded by Ibun Baz Nile Muslim Community Development Company, a Turkish non governmental organisation. The …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected militiamen have again raided the Lake Albert waters in Hoima district and robbed three boat engines, one fishing boat and sixteen solar batteries. The attack occurred near the Kaiso landing site in Kabaale sub-county, Hoima district on Tuesday. The seven suspected militiamen, four dressed …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Moroto municipality are excited after receiving food relief from the government amidst the nationwide lockdown and crop failure caused by prolonged drought. The area Member of Parliament Francis Adome Lorika delivered the food relief to assist food-insecure households in the municipality. The Office …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has appointed Henry Waiswa, the Deputy Clerk Corporate Affairs to take charge of Parliament following the retirement of the former Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige. Kibirige was retired by President Yoweri Museveni in public interest and replaced with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries has donated 300 oxygen cylinders to regional referral hospitals. The cylinders worth 330 Million Shillings, were handed over to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Wednesday in Kampala. Each of the referral hospitals will receive 20 cylinders filled with oxygen. According to Nabbanja, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja tabled before Parliament a list of beneficiaries who have received the Covid-19 relief cash. The beneficiaries are from Kawempe Division, Nakawa Division, and Gulu City. She said that the list was meant to ensure accountability and transparency. The list was then …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has said that the absence of Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has not created a vacuum. Among was on Wednesday afternoon responding to inquiries by a section of Members of Parliament on the whereabouts of Speaker Oulanyah. Oulanyah was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is currently courting Independent Members of Parliament to support the government’s legislative agenda in the eleventh Parliament. Thomas Tayebwa, the Government Chief Whip says that the NRM is finalizing Memorandums of Understanding –MoUs with different Independent MPs. Speaking at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten suspected leaders of different criminal gangs in Kampala have been arrested by the police in separate operations. According to Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, crime intelligence received information about new criminal gang groups including Kibadia operating in Lusaze and Lugala areas, and another group identified …
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