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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Some members of the Bugisu Parliamentary caucus have rejected proposals for fresh elections of the Bamasaba cultural leader. This comes a few days after Manafwa District Woman Member of Parliament who also doubles as the Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Mary Goretti Kitutu told mourners …

📌 POLICE CID REPORT 2020 • 4,460 killed in 20 months • 547 persons lynched • 1,358 death via assaults •  547 hit with blunt objects • Majority are assault, poisoning, arson, shooting, mob action 📌 OTHERS • Sh15 billion lost in cybercrimes • Sh4 billion lost in fraudulent land deals • 3,516 motorcycles stolen, …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Sironko district is seeking more vaccines to vaccinate more cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD after using up the 500 doses supplied by the Ministry of Agricultural, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF. The District Veterinary Officer, John Wanzala, says FMD broke out in the district in …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Gulu Archdiocese has entered a partnership with Bukona Processors Limited to industrialize the growth and production of cassava in Northern Uganda. The Archbishop, John Baptist Odama signed the deal on behalf of the Gulu Archdiocese while Pravin Kekhal, represented the Nwoya based Bukona factory at …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Jude Mike Mudoma has vowed to continue working at the cultural head of Inzu Ya Masaba whether or not government gazettes him. Mudoma is one of the two people claiming the throne of the Bamasaba cultural institution following his election by a faction of clan …

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited through the contractor for the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Dam – Sinohydro Corporation Limited has boosted health service delivery in Masindi district after commissioning Masindi Barracks Health Centre IV. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The health centre, whose construction started in September 2019, cost US$1.7million, …

  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people accused of burning beehives in Mt. Elgon National Park are in custody at Mbale Central police station. The suspects are Charles Matasanga also known as ranger, Michael Natsambwa, Amon Manyali, Julius Nakhwashe, Rashid Majeme, Yefsa Matsanga and Richard Kamana, all residents …

  Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandan laws don’t provide for the child to child sex offence. However, an adolescent who sexually abuses a child below their age is  still liable to answer for aggravated defilement, Masindi based High Court Judge, Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa has ruled. The ruling stems from …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko police are holding three people accused of selling pork to the public from a carcass of a pig believed to have succumbed to African swine fever. The suspects are Kenneth Wadulu, Junior Mafabi and Charles Wodikinyi, all residents of Bukalu village, Bugwagi parish …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has challenged all elected NUP political party leaders to avoid lavish lifestyles, which he says might endanger their relationship with their voters. Addressing elected NUP leaders at their retreat at the Jinja based Nile resort …