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Kyegegwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Proposals to create more counties in Kyegegwa District have split residents, with the majority opposing the idea. Kyegegwa District is currently comprises Kyaka North and Kyaka South counties. However, a group of elders in the district have proposed the creation of two more two counties …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health is set to carry out ring vaccination of all persons believed to have come into contact with a confirmed Ebola case in Kasese district.  The vaccination is scheduled to start on Thursday June 14, 2019. It will cover all persons suspected …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital officials found a hard time on Tuesday to explain recurring queries raised by the Auditor General’s reports, key among them the expiry of drugs, which management has failed to dispose of. The officials were appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | International Charity Organisation Oxfam has appealed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to provide leadership on gender issues. Lydia Zigomo, the Regional Director for the Horn, East and Central Africa at Oxfam, says political leadership is key in efforts towards gender equality. According to …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID is to study the persistent number of murder cases in Mbarara district. The CID Director, Grace Akullo recently observed that Mbarara district has continued registering a high number of murder cases since 2001. “The District of Mbarara continues to register high …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businesses and money changers have suffered major disruptions following the suspension of the Kenyan currency conversion in Uganda. Consequently, many have seen the value of their money fall but also had to contact their friends near the border to help them do conversions in …

Oakland, United States | AFP |  Inspired by injured teammate Kevin Durant and facing an emotional must-win game, the Golden State Warriors are counting upon resiliency and fighting spirit to stay alive in the NBA Finals. Defending champion Golden State, seeking a third consecutive title and fourth in five seasons, entertains …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA plans to introduce phone applications for taxi operators in a bid to decongest the city. According to the Authority, once the app is introduced, taxis will only show up at stages and parks to pick up passengers once called. The …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rwenzururu King, Charles Mumbere is at liberty to apply for temporary relaxation of his bail conditions to allow him attend the funeral of his mother, Christine Mukirania, the judiciary spokesperson, Solomon Muyita has revealed. Mukirania died on Tuesday morning at Kilembe …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of ‘People Power, a pressure group championed by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi has called on the Uganda police to duly investigate cases of brutality against its supporters. The group alleged that some of its members are missing while others have either been …