Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a common practice for patients in different parts of the country to move around with cannulas on their wrists or arms. However, medical experts warn that this exposes patients to further infection. Ibrahim Mugerwa, a Senior Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Officer under the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale municipality has been cleared of garbage ahead of the president’s visit to the town today. Most of the areas that have been choking with garbage such as Market Street, Market lane, Kumi road market, Bugwere road market, North Road and Manafwa road have been …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court sitting in Gulu resumed the trial of former rebel Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA commander, Thomas Kwoyelo on Monday afternoon amidst protests from his lawyers. The lawyers protested a report in the alleged assault on their client by unidentified …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero district local government is on the spot because of registering a decline in performance across key sectors. Luweero district ranked 124th out of 144 districts in the Local Government Performance Assessment 2018/19 released last week by Office of the Prime Minister. The district dropped …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola was shocked to find a suspect attending a five-day retreat of CID commanders at their headquarters at Kibuli in Kampala on Monday. While looking at the list of the officers attending, Ochola who was presiding at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has released six aides of General David Sejusa, the former Coordinator of Intelligence Services, who were sentenced to 15 years for treachery. The six include Lance Corporal Grace Nasasira, Geoffrey Karugaba, Private Frank Ninsiima, Nayebare James Karuhanga, Nuwagaba Moses Kakarugahi …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An additional 600 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) security cameras have been installed in Kampala Metropolitan area, covering the areas of Kampala City, Wakiso and Mukono, over the last two months. The installation of CCTV installations in Kampala was first announced in 2013 but remained …
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Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Senegal humiliated Kenya 3-0, to advance as second team in their group and book a July 5 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 date with Uganda Cranes. Uganda Cranes qualified as 2nd in Group A despite a 2-0 loss to Egypt, but the Senegal result ensured …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwenzururu King (Omusinga), Charles Wesley Mumbere Irema-Ngoma has suspended his brother, Christopher Kibanzanga from the position of the Chief Prince of Rwenzururu kingdom. Mumbere has also scrapped the position until further notice. Mumbere says that his young brother has used the position of Chief …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has summoned Grace Akullo, the Director Criminal Investigations (CID) to take part in proceedings with Judiciary officials following a whistleblower petition and suspected collusion to embezzle 34 billion Shillings. Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the Committee Chairperson made the decision following …
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