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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multiple international crises are pushing up commodity prices in Uganda, causing discomfort among the public, the ministry of finance has said. Finance minister Matia Kasaija, in a recent statement, said prices of essential goods and services like laundry soap, wheat flour, cooking oil, education and …

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 800 people in Locheker East village, Kurao Parish, Kalapata Sub-county in Kaabong district are currently homeless after their homes were burnt to ashes by suspected armed Turkana warrior. The incident took place on Sunday morning by around 7am. Peter Chegem, secretary …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 383 patients with different health complications were successfully operated on from Atiak health centre IV in Amuru district. Dr. Angelo Ochieng, the medical officer in charge of Atiak health centre IV said that the patients who were of all categories were operated …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority -UNRA is set to redesign and reconstruct the entire Lwera stretch on the Kampala-Masaka highway as a permanent solution to the rampant breakdowns experienced on the section of the road. In the past four years, the 20-kilometer section of the …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF Engineering Brigade has started refurbishing the house of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah at his ancestral home in Ayom Lony village, Lalogi sub-county, Omoro district. The team embarked on the works shortly after President Museveni made commitments to support …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been an area of least concern for priests, as sacred places of worship they preside over have been enjoying respect from all members of the community. However, this is no more as unbecoming acts of stealing from churches has increased in the …

Lusanja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere has lauded herbalist David Ssenfuka’s efforts in the treatment of cancer and diabetes. Ssenfuka became a household name for coming up with a concoction that those who have used it have testified to having improved their diabetes …

How FUFA Banned Football Officials, Journalist Over Match Fixing Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations (FUFA) has banned three officials from taking part in any kind of football activities at the national and international level over match-fixing. These are former Police FC Marketing and Sales …

Kavanyanja Island, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two fishermen in  Bussi Subcounty in Wakiso District have died in a hippopotamus attack in Lake Victoria. They have been  identified  as Perimo Alaku from Terego district and Sobasi Tayali Alinga from Yumbe district. Three residents including the area leader say the incident …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A  Dutch national died on the spot while her companion sustained serious injuries when their vehicle rolled than three times on Saturday. The accident that took place around 5pm in Kalosarich on Moroto high way,. Moses Akena the district police commander Kotido described the …