Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Straight Talk Foundation, with support from Welt Hunger under the Grow Together project, has trained 152 women in financial literacy across Napak and Moroto districts.The nine-month training focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship skills, and the production of reusable pads. The project targeted vulnerable women to …
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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Acholibur Town Council, Pader District, arrested 29 suspected criminals on Christmas night during a night patrol aimed at maintaining law and order during the festive season. According to Inspector of Police Joe Oloya, the Aswa East Regional Public Relations Officer, the arrests were …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has unveiled the newly upgraded Elena Camp, an ultra-modern facility set at 4,500 meters above sea level in the heart of the Rwenzori Mountains. Elena Camp, surrounded by glaciers and rugged trails, serves as the final stop for climbers heading to Margherita …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A daring ambush on Christmas Eve has left Kitgum police scrambling to recover a government motorcycle stolen from the Gombolola Internal Security Officer (GISO) of Palabek Abera Sub-county. The incident occurred along the Kitgum-Palabek road, in Bajere South village, Lamit Parish, Labongo Akwang Sub-county, …
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Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 12 suspected criminals were apprehended on Wednesday during an operation conducted by the Tororo Territorial Police. Johnson Moses Mugwe, the Bukedi South Regional Police Spokesperson, stated that the operation was prompted by a surge in cases involving house and shop break-ins, theft of property, …
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Otuke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of mothers in Otuke district have discovered an easy- cost-effective method of treating malnutrition in children. The women make their composite flour by mixing different flours from fruits like pawpaw and oranges, and crops such as maize, millet, soya beans, cassava and orange- …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a bunker to host an X-ray machine at Luwero Hospital has been delayed due to the outbreak of the Monkey Pox virus and lack of funds. In March, the Ministry of Health donated an X-ray machine to Luwero Hospital following a …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Hajat Sharifah Buzeki as the new Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority. He also named Benon Kigenyi as her Deputy. According to President’s office, their names have been forwarded to Public Service for formalization. When the process is completed, the …
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🟥Does History Repeat Itself? The Independent looks back 10 years by reproducing a BIG STORY from 2015 that illustrates the mood of the time. How much has changed since then? What does it tell about the future for Uganda? You can find out if you read on, in this bi-monthly …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A devastating fire engulfed Savana Sports Club in Kalongo Town Council, Agago District, on Christmas Eve, causing extensive damage to the property and leaving the community in shock. The blaze, which broke out around 11:00 PM on December 24, 2024, consumed the building rapidly. According …
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