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Nyamityobora vendors seek permission to construct market

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors in Nyamityobora food market in Mbarara City South A division have written a letter to Mbarara city authorities seeking permission to redevelop their market. The vendors say they have saved money under Nyamityobora Market Vendors Association, which they can use to redevelop the market, …

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Busolwe general hospital battling blood shortage

Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is an acute shortage of blood at Busolwe General Hospital in Butaleja district. The Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr. Innocent Musiime, says that they have been battling blood shortage for the past three months amidst an increase in malaria cases. He says that only 4 …

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Man arrested for stealing vehicle in Busia

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Juma Igulu, a resident of Bugweri district is in trouble for alleged theft of a tipper truck. He is locked up at Busia Central Police Station for allegedly stealing truck registration number UAU 038F, belonging to Laban Wandera, the Dabani sub county LC V councilor. …

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IGP Ochola promotes athletes Chemutai, Chepetegei

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola, has promoted Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medalists Joshua Cheptegei and Peruth Chemutai. Cheptegei has been promoted from Inspector of Police to Assistant Superintendent of Police while Chemutai who was first re-graded from Special Police Constable to Constable …

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Doctors suspend strike over new set of promises

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors under the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) have urged their colleagues all over the country who had laid down their tools to report back to work on Thursday. Dr. Samuel Oledo, the association’s President told journalists this morning that government has finally committed to handle …

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Police launches crackdown on illegal gunmen in Gulu

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Gulu district have launched a crackdown on illegal gunmen who are reportedly terrorizing the locals. This follows an outcry from the local leaders who say the suspected gunmen are in Awach, Paibona, and Patiko sub counties in Gulu district. Swaib Taban, the …

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Magogo pledges more support to the growth of women football

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer Moses Magogo, the President of the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has pledged more support towards the development of women’s football in his next term of service. He disclosed this in his end-of-year message delivered at the FUFA house in Mengo. “We will continue …

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Government reinstates PTA fees

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has resolved to reinstate the Parent Teacher Association-PTA fees, the State Minister for Higher Education Chrysostom Muyingo has revealed. In November 2021, the cabinet scrapped PTA fees, the money contributed by parents to support school activities. While presenting the cabinet position, Dr. Chris …

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