Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several teachers in government-aided schools in Amolatar district are protesting the nonpayment of their salaries. Over 100 teachers scattered in 11 schools in the district have gone without pay since September. Some of the affected teachers joined the District Local Government recently, and have not …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Halloween décor and costumes, fun group activities and effortlessly executed live music ensured that the just-concluded Afro-Halloween edition of Roast and Rhyme – and the last edition of 2022 –was an exceptional experience. Organised by Swangz Avenue and Bell Lager (a product of Uganda Breweries …
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Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastoralists in Amudat district are counting losses after losing their livestock to the tick-borne disease. Over 300 cows have succumbed to the tick-borne disease in the district in the last six months. Betty Chelain, the Amudat Woman Member of Parliament, says that each day, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Live Free, Jubilee Life Insurance’s Corporate Social initiative that brings talented junior painters together, presented the best artists with awards on Oct 28th. Various primary schools from all five geographic regions in Uganda participated in the competition that saw the best painters walk away with …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In a bid to promote road safety on roads and reduce injuries and deaths as a result of motorcycle accidents, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) donated safety gear to 200 boda boda operators. The donation was part of the planned engagements as UBL marked Safety Awareness …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has summoned the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao to explain his directive to subject 26 suspects on remand with questionable mental health, to stand trial over alleged capital offences. This stems from a list of 26 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has refuted media reports that legislators plan to increase their salaries. The Monitor newspaper recently reported that President Museveni rejected a proposal by Members of Parliament to have their pay and pension contribution increased. The article alleged that in a 13 October …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Court of Justice is set to start hearing cases from Kampala in a bid to bring justice closer to the people. Justice Nestor Kayobera, the president of the East African Court of Justice, says that the Arusha-based court will effective November 2nd, …
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Nabweru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrates court in Nabweru has sentenced 30-year-old Rebecca Munyeretsi, a registered student at St Francis Secondary School to two-months in prison or pay a fine of 200,000 shillings for examination malpractice. On 25 October when senior four candidates were sitting their Chemistry exam, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga has demanded for a comprehensive report on the killing of police officers at Busiika police station on Sunday, 30 October 2022. Unknown assailants shot and killed Police officers, Alex Wagaluka, the in-charge of Busiika’s Criminal Investigations Department – CID, …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
