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Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected South Sudanese warriors have killed two people and made away with 108 heads of cattle. The incident occurred in Lawiyeoduny village, Madi Opei sub county in Lamwo district on Saturday evening. David Ongom Mudong, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson identified the deceased as Joseph …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union-ICU cabinet appointed by the former Emorimor has yielded to the rival group that appointed an interim leadership on Wednesday. The cabinet headed by the Prime Minister Augustine Omare Okurut made the declaration on Friday evening during a press briefing at ICU offices …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Education Standards is to start inspecting the implementation of the revised lower secondary curriculum in schools. The ministry of education introduced a new lower secondary curriculum in 2020, focusing on skills and competencies away from the old curriculum that was theory-oriented. The National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Political Commissar, Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Asan Kasingye says the force leadership will be prioritizing infrastructure development each financial year to address the problem of accommodation and operational units for police officers. According to Kasingye, the force will be allocating money towards construction …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Cooperatives Ngobi Gume has advised an association of the 11th intake (1996) of the Uganda Police Force to form a cooperative so us to uplift the economic status of all their members. Gume outlined the various benefits their association (class …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private pharmacies that have been operating within Mulago National referral hospital have been kicked out following a directive by health minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng. The minister instructed the National Drug Authority (NDA) to enforce closure of all private facilities operating within public health facilities. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brian Wetaka, a former student of Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering at Kyambogo University who graduated in 2019, has jumped from the North Hall building at the university and died. Wetaka was a resident of Ntinda and upon his death, he left a note reading …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buddu County has emerged the champions of Airtel Masaza Cup after sealing a 2-0 victory over Buwekula in a highly charged final match played at St. Mary’s stadium Kitende. The final was graced by the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II himself, for the first …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) is calling for expeditious passing of the Witness Protection Bill, 2015. The bill which is still in draft form seeks to provide a holistic protection of crucial witnesses in a case who face a threat or risk. The chairperson of …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago District Local Government has launched the construction of Gen Paul Lokech Memorial Stadium, starting with site clearing. Recently, Gulu Archdiocese offered 8 acres of land in Ajali Ayena Primary School in Agago Town Council, for the construction of Gen Lokech Memorial Stadium, to keep the …