Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has appointed the spokesperson of Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Charles Twine, as the new Officer In charge of Parliament investigations. Twine has been an active and press-friendly CID Spokesperson for three years. He however toned …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Billions of shillings disbursed to districts for the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme across the country are still lying idle just months to the end of the financial year. In February this year, President Yoweri Museveni launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) at Kibuku …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Brender Nakalanzi, the Managing Director for Goshen Hope Enterprises, to Luzira Prison on charges of causing government a financial loss of more than one billion shillings. Nakalanzi was on Friday afternoon arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court Chief …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Captain’s Bell Tournament climaxes today, with several prizes up for the taking in the Absa Bank Uganda sponsored event at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. The first two days of action have seen the professionals, chasing sh10million cash prizes, showing how it is done …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Govt takes COVID-19 fight to schools: The Coronavirus, is still around and there will be another wave, say experts THE LAST WORD Uganda’s pursuit of modernity: Why every modern asset should be …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apple farmers in Western Uganda have been encouraged to grow more of the fruit to tap into the expanded local market. Uganda breweries Limited-UBL is collaborating with agencies including National Agricultural Research Organization-NARO to mobilize local farmers with a focus on boosting apple growing for …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health has raised concern about the delays to complete the maternity ward at Ober health centre III. In 2021, the Ministry of Health released 300 Million Shillings for the construction of the maternity ward and theater at Ober health centre III. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have passed a motion urging government to develop a document that will be comprehensive on the taxation policy. At a plenary sitting chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, on Thursday 05 May 2022, the Buyamba County MP, Gyaviira Ssemwanga, was concerned that the …
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Kween, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The delay by the government to deliver relief assistance to the families affected by floods in Ngenge and Sundet sub counties in Kween district is causing starvation. Last week on Saturday, over 800 families were displaced by heavy rains that caused flash floods. The floods …
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Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya District Veterinary department will next week launch a mass vaccination exercise for pet dogs against rabies in the various sub-counties. This follows the delivery of 4,000 doses of rabies vaccines by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries last week. Nwoya District is …
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