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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District Local Government leaders have decried the narrow local revenue that is affecting service delivery following the start of the new financial year 2021/2022. After Gulu municipality attained a city status on July 1st 2020, Gulu District Local Government shifted its base to Awach …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sugarcane farmers in Masindi district under their umbrella Masindi Sugar Cane Out growers Association Ltd -MASGAL are protesting the new price for sugarcane that was recently announced by Kinyara Sugar Limited for this financial year. The Association is the biggest supplier of sugarcane to Kinyara …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prince Kassim Nakibinge, the Titular Head of the Muslim Community in Uganda has asked the government to consider dialogue on the proposed new regulations on ownership and management of land. Nakibinge while delivering his Eid al-Adha message on Tuesday to the Muslim community at his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fake COVID-19 vaccines that were given to over 800 people were 99 percent water, according to the State House Health Monitoring Unit. According to analytical results from the Government Analytical Laboratory and the National Drug Authority, the water that was put in the vials …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The District Kadhis for Greater Luwero Muslim districts have condemned the killings and torture of suspects accused of participating in the shooting of former Chief of Defense Forces-CDF General Katumba Wamala. Last month, the assassins killed Katumba’s daughter Brenda Nantongo and driver Haruna Kayondo along …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University staff have been exempted from the mandatory contribution to the National Social Security Fund-NSSF. The exemption has been given by the finance minister Matia Kasaija, who approved the Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme as a supranational scheme to offer retirement benefits to employees …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubajje has criticized the distribution of the Covid-19 relief cash by the government. This was carried in his address during Eid Aduha prayers at Gaddafi National Mosque in Kampala. Moslems today across the world celebrate Eid …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force and Makerere University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer Masters Degrees to police commanders in peace and conflict studies. The MoU is aimed at affiliating the police senior command and staff college at Bwebajja to Makerere University to train …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Arua District Police Commander and Members of Parliament on Covid-19 committee clashed over operation of night discos in Arua city in total disregard of the presidential directive and Ministry of Health guidelines. The MPs who are on a fact finding mission on management of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hillary Onek Obaloker has expressed interest to unseat Acholi Parliamentary Group chairperson Okin PP Ojara. Okin, the Chua West MP who returned to Parliament for a second term is the current chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group-APG. …