Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing tension at Rweshama landing site, along Lake Edward in Rukungiri district, where suspected Congolese militia have kidnapped 10 fishermen. According to locals, suspected militia kidnapped the fishermen on Sunday morning. The kidnapped fishermen were identified as David Mucunguzi, Innocent Twinomujuni, Shabul Nabasa, …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbarara have arrested two pastors of Source of Healing Church for conducting a church service contrary to the COVID-19 guidelines. Following the confirmation of COVID19 cases in Uganda, President, Yoweri Museveni ordered all places of worship closed to ensure social distancing to avoid …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More children under the age of five are likely to suffer from wasting and become dangerously undernourished. Wasting is a life-threatening form of malnutrition which makes children too thin and weak and puts them at greater risk of dying poor due to growth, development, …
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Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state of roads in Tororo district is appalling. Tororo district has a road network of 630 kilometres and 8% of these are in a bad state with potholes making them impassable. Some of the roads in a very bad state include the 9.3km …
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Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political aspirants in Bundibugyo district are turning to musicians as a key tool to deliver their campaign messages to the electorate. This follows the amended Electoral Commission road map banning campaign rallies and advising aspirants to utilize virtual platforms in the wake of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The air quality in Kampala is worsening following the partial lifting of the lockdown. Kampala had a high concentration of tinny air particles small enough to invade even the smallest airways and the air quality was six times lower than World Health Organization acceptable …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former street children in Gulu city are to benefit from a vocational skills training project worth 678 million shillings. The 20 girls are being sheltered at Generation in Actions in Bardege-Layibi division in Gulu city, they are part of the over 200 street children …
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Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buddu Agricultural Farmers Association-BAFFA which operates in Lwengo district has secured a resource centre to improve agricultural productivity in the area. The centre worth 280 million shillings was obtained through a partnership with the Uganda Communication Commission- UCC, to support farmers get updated information …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital has reopened the maternity ward to handle pregnant Ugandans and legal residents returning from abroad. In March, the ward was closed to the public just like other departments such as dental, surgery, outpatients to enable the facility to effectively manage …
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Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected coronavirus patient in Kiruhura district has died at Rushere community hospital. The deceased who was under isolation is a resident of Bwashamure, Kenshunga sub county. He was admitted on Monday after presenting Covid-19 like signs and symptoms that include body weakness, sore …
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