Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Busoga North is investigating reports of examination malpractice at Verona College in Kamuli district. It is alleged that the invigilators connived with the school’s administration to provide some students with the examination papers before the exam started. Preliminary findings indicate that 64 …
Read More »Ruparelia Foundation to hold medical eye camp in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Ruparelia Foundation on 20th and 21st August 2022, will hold a medical eye camp in Kamuli, at the Shree Hind Bhavin Samal, providing free eye checks, treatments, glasses and cataract surgeries. Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness in low/middle-income families, the highest burden …
Read More »Kamuli residents demand renovation of health centre IIs
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Butende and Nawango, Kitayundwa sub-county, Kamuli district have asked the government to rehabilitate health centre IIs. Butende and Nawango health center IIs were constructed three years ago at 60 Million Shillings. The residents say that the health facilities that are in a dilapidated …
Read More »Fire guts two school dormitories in Kamuli, Mayuge district
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fire at Bupadhengo primary school in Kamuli district last night completely destroyed the primary one boys dormitory. The pupils lost beddings, books and other useful items. Available reports indicate that seven pupils suffered shock, but their condition has since normalized. Hamid Nsubuga, a teacher …
Read More »Kamuli village chairperson arrested over child trafficking
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kamuli district has arrested the LCI chairperson of Buyima village, Bulopa sub-county, for allegedly trafficking children. Sharif Ludigo and Afani Matovu were arrested on Tuesday following a tip-off from residents who saw them registering 25 Muslim children under 14 years and loading them …
Read More »35 year old man arrested for repeatedly defiling his daughter
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kamuli district on Tuesday arrested 35 year old Sadiki Mulinda, a ritualist over reportedly defiling his 13 year old daughter for rituals. Mulinda, a resident of Busana village, Nabuwigulu sub county, Kamuli district is reported to have been repeatedly defiling his daughter as …
Read More »Kamuli municipal council engineer arrested over corruption
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kamuli district has arrested and detained the Kamuli municipal council engineer, Moses Kadumba over alleged misappropriation of funds meant to foster construction of the administrative block. It is reported that councilors resolved to construct a moderate administrative block worth 347 Million Shillings and …
Read More »Residents lynch OC after shooting civilian dead
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kadungu A village in Namusagali sub-county, Kamuli district have lynched Francis Kasolo, the Officer in Charge of Busitema police post for allegedly shooting dead one of their own. Kasolo met his death on Sunday evening after shooting dead Yosam Namwindo. It all started …
Read More »Salamu Musumba ready to reconcile with Kadaga
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC vice chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Salamu Musumba has expressed willingness to reconcile with her rival, the First Deputy Prime minister, Rebecca Kadaga as a means of promoting unity and development in Kamuli district and Busoga sub-region as a whole. …
Read More »Residents storm eatery protesting being fed python meat
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in Kasaka-Buyobo zone in Bulopa sub county in Kamuli district on Thursday morning when angry residents stormed an eatery, which specializes in mudfish accusing the proprietor, Minka Kyabike of feeding them python meat. Trouble started after 15 residents who ate at the …
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