Tag Archives: MBARARA

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The officer in charge of Ruharo police post in Mbarara city North division has been shot dead. Richard Agaba was killed last night by unknown assailants. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi police spokesperson says that Agaba who was on patrol fell into an ambush of thugs …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi has constituted a ten-man committee to determine equitable sharing of property between Mbarara city and district. Basil Bataringaya, the Kashari South Member of Parliament chairs the committee which also includes five MPs drawn from the city and Mbarara district, …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi drivers in Mbarara city are slowly returning to the park in anticipation of resuming work after the 42-days lockdown. At least more than 20 minibuses occupy the once empty taxi park. When President Yoweri Museveni announced the 42 days lockdown to contain the second …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police with the assistance of the UPDF in Mbarara city have arrested 150 people for flouting presidential directives and standard operating procedures set by Ministry of Health to curb the spread of Covid-19. They were arrested on Monday in an operation that lasted for seven …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Patrick Ogwang, the owner of Jena Herbals Uganda Limited and inventor of the COVID-19 treatment supplementary drug known as Covidex has told Mbarara University of Science and Technology-MUST to back off his innovations. After attaining approval of the National Drug Authority (NDA), Prof. …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grape farmers in Mbarara district are decrying losses resulting from the nationwide lockdown which has disrupted the supply chain. Currently, farmers spend long days in their gardens chasing away birds that prey on ripe grapes. Alex Asiimwe, the chairperson Nyakayojo Grape Farmers Association says the …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara city authorities have extended the livestock quarantine to two more areas to contain the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Dr. Moses Amanyire, the senior veterinary officer Mbarara city says that they have added Nyamitanga and Nyakayojo areas on the list of areas affected by …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mbarara blood donor recruitment officer has been arrested for allegedly causing a financial loss of 42 Million Shillings. Emmanuel Mugarura, 50, was picked on Wednesday by officers from the Inspectorate of Government-IG from Rukungiri. According to the charge sheet, it is alleged that between February …

Chancellor Prof Charles Olweny hails record number of graduands at Mbarara University Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students and staff of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) have been challenged to resolve conflicts intellectually, and avoid strikes. “There has been a lot of unrest at public universities. There have …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dairy farmers in Mbarara District affected by a Kenyan ban on milk imports from Uganda have turned to beekeeping. The farmers are shifting into honey production to create alternative income for themselves. This is being initiated by Pearl Dairies Limited following farmers complaints about …