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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have died in an accident at Biharwe along Mbarara-Masaka highway. The accident occurred around 6:00 am this morning when a speeding Range Rover registration number UAM 338Y knocked dead two people riding on a Bajaj motorcycle registration UEU 993F. Samson Kasasiira, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Museveni is yet to communicate formally to parliament about the newly appointed cabinet ministers, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has revealed. In her communication to parliament this morning, Kadaga said she also learnt of the appointments through the media, saying she …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization-WHO has projected that male tobacco users will decline by more than one million come 2020 and by five million by 2025. The WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025 third edition notes that the number of male …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) will this Friday start an exercise to clear road reserves in the Kampala Metropolitan area. UNRA said in a statement, that the exercise follows a sustained period of engagement with the affected persons and will start with Kampala—Entebbe …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Migrant Children at St. Peter’s Primary School Nsambya are no ordinary refugees fleeing conflict in their countries.  They are regarded as “Diplomats” of foreign countries living in Uganda. The School Deputy Head Teacher, John Lwanga, says they accorded the children diplomatic status to fast-track their …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Zoning for sugar mills has outlived its importance to the economy due to the surplus cane, according to President, Yoweri Museveni. He said this while addressing cane farmers at Bugembe stadium in Jinja district on Wednesday. Under the old sugar policy, no sugar factory would …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Members of Parliament from Karamoja are concerned about the presence of guns in the region. According to Terence Naco Achia, the Bokora County MP in Napak district, cattle rustling, killing and theft has returned in the region after 15 years of peace following the disarmament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The process of legalising temporary workers of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is scheduled to start next year.  KCCA Ag. Executive Director Andrew Kitaka told journalists Wednesday at City hall that they are working with the Public Service Commission to interview and validate staff on permanent …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Several farmers in Kitgum and Lamwo districts are counting loses from sales of sim sim following a sharp drop in prices this season. Local leaders in the two districts which are known to produce bulk sim sim in the region attribute the low …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Migrants Kampala slums have been asked to integrate nationals in their businesses to foster social cohesion with their host communities.       Dr Antonio Querido, the Acting Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Uganda says extending an olive branch to host communities will eliminate the commonly …