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Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The territorial police in Busoga East Region -Bugiri – has held four men, first suspects in the case of the murder of Sheikh Mutumba Masudi, 60. Sheikh Mutumba was the Imam of Iwemba Mosque who was shot dead Friday at his home in Busimba …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has rejected findings and recommendations of the Parliamentary committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that people who benefited from the SH 6 billion presidential oil handshake refund the money. The committee, which was led by Bugweri legislator …

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Busoga East police Friday night set up roadblocks in Bugiri area after unknown assassins gunned down Sheikh Masoud Mutumba, the Imam of Iwemba mosque in Bugiri district. Busoga East police spokesperson James Mubi says that a team of detectives has been dispatched at the deceased’s home …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons with Disabilities in Lira district have tasked the Electoral Commission to employ sign language interpreters during the electoral processes. They argue that persons with hearing impairments find difficulties to participate in electoral processes especially during campaigns and voting. Mathew Omara Okello, the chairperson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several subsistence farmers in Busiro North Constituency in Wakiso districts are gearing towards joining efforts to grow sweet potatoes to satisfy the growing demand for livestock products and to raise incomes by generating additional value-added through processing. Busiro North which includes sub counties of …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | The former State Minister of Health in charge of general duties Sarah Achieng Opendi has received an accolade at the World Health and Wellness Congress in Mumbai. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network on Saturday, State Minister of Mineral Development Opendi said the award came …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has started the second phase of relocating the landslide victims in Bugisu sub-region. The affected people are being drawn from the districts of Bududa, Namisindwa, Bulambuli, Manafwa and Sironko. Resettlement of people living in high-risk areas of Mount Elgon region to Bunambutye sub …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | World Food Programme-WFP is worried about the impending food shortage that is expected in May this year. The UN agency is running out of both food and monetary aid to support refugees in different parts of the country. WFP supports 1.2 million refugees in …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | As the National Curriculum Development Centre – NCDC moves to roll out the new lower secondary curriculum on February 17th, 2020, headteachers are raising several issues which they think should be addressed urgently. Their ignorance of the new curriculum could easily be seen on Thursday …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Even as Ebola Haemorrhagic fever outbreak is still on-going in DR Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) says that the Emergency Committee does not consider entry screening at airports or other ports of entry outside the region to be necessary. In a statement issued …