Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People with disabilities-PWDs in Kitgum district have decried the government’s slow response to their plight during the COVID-19 lockdown. Thousands of disabled persons within the urban and rural centres in the district are struggling to cope up with the COVID-19 lockdown measures that the government …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 60 HIV Positive patients on Friday stormed the office of Gulu LCV Chairperson, Martine Ojara Mapenduzi demanding for relief food. The patients who were also accompanied by caretakers of patients living HIV/AIDs are from Pece, Laroo, Bardege and Layibi Divisions of Gulu Municipality. …
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Rwandan genocide ‘financier’ arrested in France The Hague, Netherlands | AFP | A top UN prosecutor said on Saturday that the arrest of a key Rwanda genocide fugitive in France showed that suspects would be brought to justice for crimes in the 1994 bloodshed. “The arrest of Felicien Kabuga today …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Islamic University in Uganda-IUIU has indefinitely suspended the contracts of both teaching and non-teaching staff. The institution has also temporarily closed all its campuses after failing to pay staff salaries. The university which is based in Mbale District has two campuses in Kampala and …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Resident District Commissioner Kabale has faulted the police and army for failing to enforce the Covid-19 preventive measures. Darius Nandinda, Kabale Resident District Commissioner alleges that Brian Ampeire, District Police Commander and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Nahamya, the Commander of 19th Battalion are not enforcing …
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Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A land dispute among clan members in Labanyango village, Padibe East Sub County in Lamwo district has left five people severely injured and over 250 grass thatched huts destroyed. Tension over the piece of land estimated to cover more than 1,000 acres reportedly started on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Members of Parliament have reportedly received more Shillings 40 million each amidst tension between the Executive and Legislature over the controversial 10 billion COVID-19 funds. Uganda Radio Network-URN has learnt that the MPs who started receiving the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has announced that it will by Monday, May 18th conclude on the process to allow Ugandans stranded abroad to return home as it moves to ease the COVID-19 lockdown. Although President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a lockdown of the airport with exceptions of Cargo …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1500 businesses countywide have written to the National Social Security Fund-NSSF to reschedule their contributions for the next three months, URN has learnt. This follows a notice issued by NSSF on March 31st, 2020 inviting businesses and employers facing economic distress to reschedule …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 120 persons living with albinism in Luweero are struggling to live without sunscreens following a national lockdown that affected their movement and access to essential services. Persons Living with Albinism depend on sunscreen with a special formula and Sun Protection Factor to prevent …
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