Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government- IGG has halted funding of 20 groups under the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund- NUSAF project in Abim district. Currently, Abim district is implementing 59 projects under Nusaf program. Eight of the projects are Village Revolving Funds, 21 are Improved …
Read More »80 wives deserted broke boda boda husbands in Gulu during lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many young men who started the year 2020 blissfully in Gulu city enjoying the company of their loving wives are now wallowing in loneliness. According to Emmy Ocen, the spokesperson of Gulu city Boda-Boda Association, at least eighty spouses of his colleagues have abandoned their …
Read More »Gen. Tumukunde promises to uplift youth of Zombo district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Lt. Gen Henry Tumukunde has told the youth of Zombo district that they need special attention. While speaking to residents of Zombo town council on his campaign tour in Zombo district, Tumukunde noted that the youth require a special budget in order …
Read More »National calibration food laboratory project to cost UGX 14.9 Billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Pius Wakabi Kassaja says the construction of the National calibration food laboratory will cost about Uganda shillings 14.9 billion. Calibration is regarded as a process where measurements of a test instrument or equipment …
Read More »Kabale hospital stuck with body of Rwandan by his country’s forces
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials in Kabale District are stuck with a body of a Rwandan National who was reportedly shot dead by Rwandan security operatives near the Ugandan-Rwandan border on Friday last week. The incident occurred at around 9:00pm at Nyakena village, Kivuye Sub County, Bulera district …
Read More »Presidential candidate Mayambala wants to send text messages to voters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Willy Mayambala has said he plans to send text messages to Ugandans if he can get their phone numbers from the National Registration and Identification Authority (NIRA). Mayambala says that this move will not only allow him reach several people in parts of …
Read More »Gov’t investigating conduct of security personnel-Mbayo
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister-in-charge of the Presidency Ester Mbayo, says the government is investigating the conduct of some security personnel. Mbayo says that the security personnel could be harbouring ill intentions against the government. Mbayo who on Wednesday opened up a two-day retreat for Resident District Commissioners …
Read More »Covid-19 patients in Gulu not adhering to home care treatment guidelines
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The home-based isolation and care for COVID -19 positive patients have failed in Gulu following poor adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures. Under home care, people who test positive for the disease but are not asymptomatic or do not have any other underlying conditions …
Read More »Sugar companies want parliament to intervene on deteriorating market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sugar companies from Busoga sub-region are seeking Parliament’s intervention in the fight against ‘unfair’ competition from ‘sugar bonds’ which has frustrated local manufacturers. While meeting Speaker Rebecca Kadaga today, the managing directors of sugar companies revealed that sugar bonds which were earlier banned by President …
Read More »GEN TUMWINE: Security did very well to end riots in 2 days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine has praised security forces for the decisiveness with which they quelled what he called a pre-mediated riots across the country last week. Over 40 people are said to have died, many of them shot by security officers, after protests …
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