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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patients in Mbale have resorted to getting services at nearby clinics due to the high amount of money asked by staff of the regional referral hospital. According to URN survey, expectant mothers on referral are charged highly but silently by health workers for the services …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city authorities are concerned over the vandalism of solar street lights. The most affected solar lights are found in Nyabukara ward, Lugard road, Kyebambe road and Fort-Portal-Kamwenge roads. Joseph Rujuma, the Bazaar ward councillor to Central Division, says that a number of …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a disagreement between Kasese district LCV chairperson, Elipazi Muhindi and Chief Administrative Officer, Asuman Amis Masereka over the implementation of the resolution by the District Executive Committee-DEC and council. Muhindi accuses the CAO of failing to implement the resolution passed by the DEC …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero district have arrested a former Special Police Constable -SPC for allegedly extorting money from members of the public after posing as a serving officer. The suspect has been identified as Stuart Kimuli, a resident of Kasana in Luwero town council. Isah Ssemowgerere, …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Ahmed Kateregga has instructed police to investigate money lenders who are confiscating the National IDs of borrowers over petty loans. He issued the directives after receiving complaints from several people after failing to recover their National IDs from the loan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a warrant of arrest against four people who stood surety for satirical novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who was facing charges of offensive communication. The sureties include lawyer Julius Galisonga, the Secretary-General of the National Unity Platform David Lewis …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale City Council is yet to realize more than half of its estimated local revenue for the financial year 2021/2022, two months to the end of the financial year. The city council projected to collect over 3.7billlion. However, as of March 30th 2022, Mbale City …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | As the planned expansion of JESA farm dairy nears completion, the company has assured the market that it is doing everything possible to limit the disruption of production which according to experts, is normal when executing such large-scale capacity expansion projects. When completed, the project …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Diocese has opened a special counselling and psychosocial support facility for emotionally and spiritually stressed people in the area. Established at the Daughters of Mary Convent in Bwanda, Kalungu district, the center will provide psychosocial rehabilitation and support services to people that are …

Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiboga district authorities have appealed to the Lands, Housing and Urban Development minister to stop the impending eviction of Kiboga town council offices. They also want the minister to investigate how businessman David Nsubuga acquired a title on the land hosting the town council offices. …