Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Juma Kisaame has been appointed the chairman of board of directors for Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), the tax body has announced. URA said they “look forward to leading Uganda’s domestic revenue mobilization agenda under his stewardship.” Kisaame will be replacing Simon Kagugube, the former …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 74 teachers were this afternoon questioned by the police after being rounded up in an enforcement operation of measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Of these, 21 of the teachers were picked from Kabojja Junior School, where, according to the school …
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• 1000 dispersed at Tororo funeral rites • 6 people who dodged the quarantine in Entebbe were traced in Masaka • 13 Congolese nationals arrested for illegal entry, under quarantine • 9 Tanzanians repatriated after entry through Mwanza • 80 Ugandans from Rwanda under quarantine in Kisoro • 14 bar …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prison Services-UPS has announced a cash bounty of Shillings 2 million on 17 inmates who broke out of Arua Prisons over the weekend. The inmates escaped from prison during a riot that started during lunch hours on Saturday. According to information obtained by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two days after Uganda confirmed her first coronavirus (Covid-19) case, the leadership of Uganda police has ordered district, division and station commanders to release all suspects with minor offences. Commissioner of Police – CP Fred Enanga, said as part of the strategies to minimize overcrowding …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has cautioned the public against circulating falsehoods about COVID-19, a new strain of that has devastated the world. The communications regulator observes that there is an increase in cases of misinformation through the publication of audios and videos circulating on …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Tuberculosis Day celebrations slated for March 24th in Lira district have been postponed. Government and health experts at Lira district health department decided the celebrations are postponed after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last week banned all public gatherings to avoid the …
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Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Kewerimiire Fish Farmers Association in Busamuzi sub county, Buvuma district have resorted to homemade feeds in order to avoid the high cost of commercial fish feeds. The 16 farmers started cage fish farming at the height of operations by the Uganda People’s …
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Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An immigration officer attacked to Ndaiga landing site in Kagadi district has been arrested for clearing 20 DRC nationals to cross into Uganda illegally through Lake Albert. The suspect is identified as Victor Mwesigye, who is attached to Ndaiga landing site immigration office in Kitebere …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | E-commerce firm, Jumia has announced a major partnership with Reckitt Benckiser, the global health products manufacturer to help consumers access hygienic products at the lowest price. According to a media release shared on March 20, the partnership will provide a steady supply of hygiene products such as …
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