Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of the newly recruited technical staff in Namisindwa district have raised complaints against the Chief Administrative Officer for failing to register them on the district payroll since they were recruited. Over 20 staff members mainly Assistant Agricultural Officers and Assistant Animal husbandry officers …
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Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defense Forces officer has been found dead in Namisindwa district. Samuel Makokha, attached to the 37th Battalion in Karamoja sub-region was found dead in his house. According to residents, Makokha returned home on Monday, but they were shocked to find his body …
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Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several bridges along Lwakhakha river in Namisindwa district have been washed away by heavy rains. Some of the affected bridges include Saboti, Khabikenga, Mayanja, Khamisaru, and Namikhoma bridges among others. The bridges are used by residents to cross to Chebukube in Kenya for business, schools …
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Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two supporters of the Bubulo East Member of Parliament, John Musila in Namisindwa district are in custody at Mbale Central Police Station and Namisindwa police station for alleged murder. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson identifies the suspects as Apollo Wambwa, the driver of …
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Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Namisindwa district has arrested the chairperson of an Emyooga Sacco over alleged misuse of 17 Million Shillings. Anthony Namasata, a resident of Magale town council in Namisindwa district, and chairperson of Bubulo East Constituency Produce Dealers Sacco was arrested on Tuesday from …
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Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namisindwa district local government has resorted to making arrangements of arresting all youths who have failed to recover the Youth Livelihood Program money now for three years. While speaking to our reporter, Andrew Wabweni, the Namisindwa district community development officer said that in 2018/19 financial …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Namisindwa district have tasked the presidential candidates to prioritize service delivery in the district when voted into office. They argue that their area is lagging in terms of quality services ranging from the health care system which is characterized by frequent drug stock-outs …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform presidential candidate, Robert Kagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to improve health facilities in Namisindwa district. Speaking during his campaign meeting at Magale town council playground on Wednesday evening, Kyagulanyi said most of the health centers in the district are in a sorry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate has pledged better roads for Namisindwa district once elected into office. Speaking during his campaign meeting in Magale town council on Thursday afternoon, Amuriat said the poor road network in Namisindwa is a result of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six contacts of the first COVID-19 death in Namisindwa district have tested positive for the virus and were already under quarantine. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, another Ugandan of Indian origin and a resident of Kibuli in Kampala tested positive …
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