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UBOS asks gov’t to halt PDM roll out

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureaus of Statistics-UBOS has asked the government to halt the roll-out of the Parish Development Model program-PDM, saying the statistical data required for its implementation isn’t readily available. PDM is a government program aimed at improving the livelihood of Ugandans, especially the 39% …

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Opposition MPs question postponement of parliamentary sessions

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition legislators have criticized the leadership of parliament for postponing plenary sittings pending a debate on a proposed motion challenging a vote on the government’s decision to purchase shares in Roko Construction Limited. Parliament voted on the purchase of preference shares worth Shillings 202 billion …

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Sub-county chairperson, district councilor held over GISO’s murder

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The security forces in Karamoja are holding the LC3 chairperson of Lokopo sub-county and a district councilor on accusations of masterminding the killing of Gombolola Internal Security Officer-GISO of the same sub-county. John Bosco Lopuli, the GISO Lokopo sub-county was gunned down by what was …

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UWA to install 100kms of electric fence in Nwoya

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA plans to install more than 100 kilometers of electric fence around the Murchison Falls National Park boundary to curb rising wildlife invasion into community settlements. The plan according to UWA officials is an addition to the current 30 kilometers of electric fence …

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Only registered boda bodas to operate in Kampala: PM Nabbanja

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only registered and trained boda boda riders shall be allowed to operate in Kampala, the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has revealed. Speaking at the launch of the registration exercise for boda boda riders at the Kira Road Police grounds in Kamwokya on Tuesday, Nabbanja urged …

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State seeks to protect 42 witnesses in the Mumbere trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to allow them file written submissions in the case in which they are seeking to protect 42 witnesses they want to rely on to try the Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere on charges …

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Arua hospital staff detained over theft of computer monitor

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua central police station is holding staff of Arua regional referral hospital over purported theft of medical equipment at the facility. Innocent Ezama, attached to the medical equipment department at the facility was picked up by police after a computer monitor and power backup went …

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Herdsmen, farmers in Bunyoro clash over grazing animals in gardens

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is growing among herdsmen and cultivators in Hoima district as animals invade crop gardens. Many farmers are crying foul after their crops were destroyed by cows, especially during the night hours. According to the farmers, the herdsmen have started grazing animals at night in …

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Karamojong demand irrigation systems, not food handouts

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Karamoja residents have asked the government to revisit the yearly handouts of relief food to Karamoja and instead consider establishing irrigation capability to address perennial hunger in the region. Karamoja region is currently battling hunger which has claimed over 900 people in …

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Inadequate transport hampers relocation of refugees to settlement camp

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inadequate transportation means is hampering the relocation of Congolese refugees from the Nyakabande transit centre in Kisoro district to gazetted refugee camps. Thousands of refugees are camped at the Nyakabande transit centre since March this year following the fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) …

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