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Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Probationary police constables have received a stern warning against behaviors that could expose them to the deadly Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) during their induction into the Uganda Police Force. Dr. Barbara Alungat, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Assistant Commandant of the Police Senior …

  Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 724-foot pilgrims from Nebbi Catholic diocese are expected to take part in the customary journey of faith to Namugongo Martyrs’ shrine ahead of this year’s Martyr celebrations on June 3, 2024. The foot pilgrims drawn from the 22 Parishes of the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s Karan Patel has been crowned champion of the 2024 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally after winning eight of the nine sections in the three day rally that concluded on Sunday. The ARC Rally started and ended at the Speke Resort Park, in Bujjagali …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The majority of women still do not enroll in contraceptives immediately after delivery despite this being recommended as a solution to high rates of unintended pregnancies. While immediate postpartum family planning is one of the high-impact practices that Uganda can use to bridge the gap …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s 7s team head coach Tolbert Onyango has made some changes to the squad ahead of the World Rugby HSBC 7s Challenger. The final round of the World Rugby HSBC 7s Challenger 2024 will take place May 18-19 in Munich, Germany. Onyango told Xinhua on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More female candidates are set to take the May/June technical and vocational education and training examinations. The development is a significant shift from the tradition where more numbers of males have registered for the assessments. Statistics from Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) reveal …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bidco FC has defeated Gaddafi FC 1-0 to maintain their lead on the 2023/2024 Uganda Premier League table. After a goalless first half, Bidco FC returned and intensified their hunt for goals to score after 84 minutes through Lawrence Tezikya. Bidco now tops the table …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A dispute has erupted between the Masaka City Council Mayor Florence Namayanja and Michael Mulindwa Nakumusana, the Chairperson for Nyendo-Mukungwe division, over the utilization of the new market infrastructure in the area. The apparent disagreement, which has also metamorphosed into a public altercation between the …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has decided to shift its mass registration exercise to the parish/ward level. NIRA is currently doing the registration of persons at the district level. Brig. Steven Kwirigira, the director of Operations at NIRA says the shift aims to ensure …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enumerators in the Moroto district have decried the lack of protective equipment for carrying out the census exercise in the midst rainy season On Monday, UBOS rolled out the census program to run for ten days across the country. However, the exercise comes at …