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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukedea district leaders are questioning the criteria used for selecting beneficiaries of the presidential initiative on wealth and job creation program. The program commonly known as Emyooga targets SACCOs formed in 18 specialized fields that need capital to boost their incomes. Each SACCO is given …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The installation of closed-circuit television cameras has started in Kasese municipality. It is part of the countrywide plans to install surveillance cameras to curb rates of urban crimes. The cameras will be installed in suburbs and along major highways. According to the Rwenzori East …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Electoral Commission has today issued a revised Presidential Campaign Programme. It follows a week of disruptions after riots that started after presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi and Patrick Oboi Amuriat were arrested mid week. Police accused them of not following the COVID-19 Standard Operating …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A Rwandan national has been shot dead and two injured by Rwandan security personnel in Kabale District. The deceased has been identified as Muremi Chabobuzi, a resident of Burera District in Northern Province, Rwanda. The injured are Rusizi Rwamayanje and Ronald Nihabusa.  The incident occurred …

Bududa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Expectant mothers have decried the lack of mama kits at in health facilities in Bududa District.  A mama kit, which is also known as Clean Delivery Kit, includes; 500 grams of cotton wool, baby soap, two razor blades, 2 polythene sheets, two gauze pieces, three …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lawyers under different organizations have hit back at Minister of Security, Gen. Elly Tumwine over statements he made regarding the conduct of security personnel during the two-day city protests.  On Friday Tumwine told journalists at the media center that the police and other security personnel …

Apac, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 5,000 residents neighbouring Maruzi Ranch in Apac district are living in fear after the proprietor of Hill Side Agricultural Investment Limited stopping them from grazing on the land.  Maruzi land measuring approximately 64 square kilometres has been home to more than 1,500 squatters …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Party Organization for Dialogue-IPOD Frank has said that the violence witnessed in multiparty democracy can be solved by a proportional representation system of democracy. In Proportional representation, apolitical party that wins 10 percent of the vote, will win 10% of …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Masaka Chief Magistrate has granted bail to eight National Unity Platform-NUP supporters. The accused persons that all pleaded not guilty to the charges appeared before Masaka Chief Magistrate Charles Yeteise on Friday. Prosecution led by Shebah Byakutagga told the court that the investigation into …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Top Uganda and South Sudan military commanders on Friday convened a bilateral summit in Gulu City to plan approaches to end armed violence along the borderlines between both countries. The meeting took place at the UPDF 4th Division Barracks in Gulu City West Division. The military …