Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding two suspects accused of dumping a coffin of a baby at Mulago National Referral Hospital with placards demanding the immediate annulment of the reappointment of Dr. Diana Atwine, as the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Health. President Yoweri Museveni reappointed Dr. Atwine …
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Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Rwimi sub county, Bunyangabu district are counting losses after a hailstorm ravaged their gardens. This follows days of heavy rains experienced in the district since Saturday, affecting Gatyanga and Nyabwina parishes in Rwimi town council. 60 acres of crops especially bananas were destroyed. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 1st Division Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Court Martial in Kakiri barracks in Wakiso district has started trying Rashid Mamuri, a Local Defense Unit personnel for the murder of UBC journalist Robert Kagolo. He appeared on Tuesday before the military court chaired by Col. Sam …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel on Tuesday arrested 48 people for allegedly terrorizing residents of Apaa township. They were arrested by the police and the army during a crackdown following attacks on residents of the area. The fourth division army spokesperson, Lt. Kato Ahmad Hassan says that the …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Busia district has arrested the Masafu sub-county chief for embezzling funds. Patrick Odong is accused of embezzling 49 Million Shillings that was meant to purchase land and construct the sub-county headquarters. The money was given to the sub-county as compensation from the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has made good of its threats to evict street vendors in an attempt to create trade order in the city and stop the spread of COVID-19. On Tuesday, a team of KCCA law enforcement officers backed by armed police officers started …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police forces are not about to get tired of hunting for the 219 prisoners who escaped from Moroto government prisons last year. The inmates broke out of jail in November last year after overpowering prison staff and accessing the armory where they …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has said that the ministry’s 2.5 billion Shillings Covid-19 response budget is yet to be considered. Kabuye was on Tuesday appearing before the Public and Local Government Accounts committees. The committees are …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has ordered the urgent hearing of an application seeking to block the elections of the new leadership of the Uganda Law Society. Court presided over by Nakawa Chief Magistrate Dr Douglas Singiza has issued an order requiring the case filed …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three veterans of the National Resistance Movement-NRM have warned that the proposal by the government to abolish the mailo land tenure system risks plunging the country into chaos if not handled properly. Retired Major Abdul Nadduli, Maj Kakooza Mutale have both said government is misguided …
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