Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has impounded an assortment of drugs worth 63 million shillings and closed 64 drug outlets in an operation in West Nile. The four days operation was conducted in the districts of Adjumani, Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Arua, Nebbi and Pakwach. Emmanuel …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Professional Standards Unit-PSU in West Nile Region is investigating seven unnamed senior police officers for misconduct. The charges involve loss of exhibits, detention of suspects beyond the mandatory 48 hours, negligence/non-performance of duties, absence from work, extortion and corruption related behaviors especially in relation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investors in Uganda’s mining sector will be required to deposit an environmental bond as a security that they will restore the environment the way they found it. An environmental bond is a financial guarantee from a company undertaking the project that it will meet …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum Municipal council has received 146.6 million shillings from Ministry of Gender, Labour and social development for implementation of Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [UWEP]. Benson Kidega Lugai, the Kitgum Municipality UWEP focal point person said on Friday that the fund will benefit 26 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A couple has pinned Phillip Akunguru a medical doctor attached to Moroto Regional Referral Hospital for illegally removing uteruses from patients, without their consent. The couple recorded the statement at Moroto Central Police Station following the arrest of the same doctor by the State …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a bitter exchange between the Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa and National Youth Council delegates from 23 districts in Buganda region on Friday over financial handouts from the president. Nankabirwa was representing President, Yoweri Museveni at the closure of a three-day’s youth leadership …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have recovered the 32 guns belonging to private security companies that had reportedly gone missing. Last month, the Chairperson of Uganda Private Security Association (TUPSA), Grace Matsiko, said that private security company guns had gone missing in the hands of Police and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Don Dr Simba Sallie Kayunga has urged political parties not to frustrate independent candidates by locking them out of political processes. Dr, observes that independent candidates have played a key role in setting Uganda’s political agenda, under Uganda’s multi-party dispensation. He adds …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is conducting a survey in Kasensero, Rakai district to establish the acceptability of the HIV self-test kits among the fishing community. Makerere University School of Public Health based researcher, Dr. Joseph Matovu who is leading the study says that they have given …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Walimu Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited will receive over shs7 billion in fulfillment of a presidential pledge of shs25 billon. The State Minister for Finance, David Bahati said that the money will be channeled from to the teachers’ SACCO from the Microfinance …
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