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4 dead, 6 injured in Luwero accident

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have died and six others were critically injured in an accident in Luwero town council along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident which occurred at around 5:00 am on Wednesday involved a taxi registration number UBG 392L and an unidentified truck. The accident took …

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Rationalization of gov’t agencies must go on, Museveni insists

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has insisted rationalization of government agencies must go on to strengthen service delivery. Speaking to Members of Parliament at State House Entebbe,  the President underscored the necessity of rationalization as a fundamental strategy for optimal resource allocation within government structures. “Rationalization must …

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KYAGULANYI INJURY: Police blame NUP supporters

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force-UPF is accusing the supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) of instigating chaos in Bulindo-Kira, which resulted in the injury of their party leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. According to the police, the situation escalated when Kyagulanyi’s team began throwing stones at officers …

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China Town closure reminiscent of Kenyan sister China Space

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | China Town Super store, the new talk of the town in the retail space, made another record as the only business to close down after being overwhelmed by customers. The numbers defied the huge expanse of the former Shoprite Game store at Lugogo, as each day …

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Mpox: Rise in cases sparks lockdown fears

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rise in the number of confirmed Mpox cases has sparked new debate and fear that Uganda could see a return of the preventive measures including physical distancing and lockdown to curb further transmission. By Tuesday, Uganda had recorded ten cases from different parts of …

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Judicial officers given new tips to combat cyber crime

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Training Institute has held a training session for judicial officers on handling cyber crimes at Mbale Resort Hotel in Mbale City. The training targeted judicial officers from the Eastern region of Uganda. Mbale Senior Resident Judge Frarouq Lubega, who spoke during the training …

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Tobacco users demand protection

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tobacco harm reduction activists are urging the government to revise the Tobacco Control Act to incorporate the harm reduction principle.  Tobacco harm reduction is a public health strategy that is about minimizing the negative health impact of smoking. A harm reduction strategy for …

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