Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four LC3 chairpersons of Kotido district local government are currently undergoing treatment in Matany Hospital after getting involved in an accident on Saturday. The accident happened at around 4pm on the Moroto, Kotido highway when the politicians were on their way back to Kotido …
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Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wild Life Authority (UWA) has arrested 60 people for illegal poaching in the wild life protected areas in Nakapiripirit district. James Okware, the senior warden officer incharge of Pian Upe game reserve in Nakapiripirit district said 60 poachers were arrested in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six technical and vocational institutions are scheduled to benefit from a capacity building project funded by the government of South Korea to a tune of over 26 billion shillings. The project launched on Friday at Gold Course hotel in Kampala shall benefit 180 instructors …
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Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Minister of Cooperatives and marketing Yona Bankobeza Kanyomozi was on Friday laid to rest amidst calls for economic change from opposition leaders. Kanyomozi, 81, succumbed to diabetes at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala on Sunday afternoon and was laid to rest on Friday …
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Information may be shared in confidence to any police officer, at a police station or through the toll free numbers 911, 112, 999 or FichuaKwaDCI via 0800-722-203 Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Police have assured Kenyans of ample security on Monday when the Supreme Court will be delivering …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Namulanda Nganjo cell in Kajjansi Town Council are scared that three or more people could have been killed after part of a stone quarry collapsed Saturday evening. Led by Maria Nanteza and Canaan Nsubuga, the residents and area leaders are urging the …
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Kampala, Uganda | Flavia Nassaka – URN | More than seven thousand babies born with birth defects of the heart each year are missing out on life saving surgeries, the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) revealed on Saturday as they hosted Jennifer Jones the Rotary International President. Dr. John Omagino, the UHI …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba has asked believers to desist from dissenting with priests who tell them to contribute towards church development projects saying it is for their own benefit. He accused the members of the Anglican church of protesting …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Committee on National Economy have hailed the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) for apt utilisation of a €150 million loan. Parliament in 2011 and 2019 approved the loan from the French Development Agency (FDA) and other partners to construct the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cities and municipalities will be mandated to establish public museums if Parliament adopts a proposal from the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. While making her submission before the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on Thursday, 01 September 2022, the Minister of State …
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