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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A  Dutch national died on the spot while her companion sustained serious injuries when their vehicle rolled than three times on Saturday. The accident that took place around 5pm in Kalosarich on Moroto high way,. Moses Akena the district police commander Kotido described the …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Teso have urged tough action from President Yoweri Museveni over the increasing cases of insecurity along the Teso border with Karamoja. The President was in Soroti on Saturday to launch the livestock claimants’ compensation payment for the war debt claimants in the Acholi, …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident of Arua have raised concerns about the state of Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) installed in the city amidst rising theft cases. They say that the number of unresolved street crimes indicate that the cameras may not be operating as expected. The installed …

💊 The discovery of aspirin drew on traditional medicine formulations using the bark of the willow tree 💊 The contraceptive pill was developed from the roots of wild yam plants 💊 Child cancer treatments have been based on the rosy periwinkle Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union in Uganda and the Ministry of Health officials are worried about the rate at which Ugandans are abandoning COVID-19 prevention measures, warning that the pandemic is far from over. This comes amidst an evident decline in the use of face masks, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Curriculum Development Centre –NCDC says it is not compulsory for learners to sit for the final assessment of the vocational subjects. This is in line with the new lower secondary curriculum that was introduced by the government in 2020 for skills …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three leaders of carpenters along Nsambya-Ggaba road have been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of stealing sh132 million meant for relocating carpenters to pave way for construction of the Kampala flyover. The accused Muleke Moses aka Saddam 55, Kennedy Mugoya 41, and Edward …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked the Church to mobilize Christians towards income-generating projects in the fight against eliminating poverty in households that are stuck in subsistence farming. According to President Museveni, at least 39% of households in Uganda are still engaged in subsistence farming …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 2,410 of the people who lost animals during the insurgency in Soroti District have been cleared for compensation. The list was revealed by the Soroti District Communications Officer, Abraham Ekwaru during an exclusive interview with our reporter ahead of the launch of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Family and friends of the late Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah have described him as a courageous and corruption-free person who wanted to shape the debate in Parliament. Hundreds of mourners gathered at the pre-funeral service for Jacob Oulanyah at his residence in Muyenga …