Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa suspended the plenary for more than 30 minutes on Tuesday after Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake defied his directive on the procedure of raising a matter of national importance. Zaake had sought a resolution of the House pertaining …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Defence and Army Spokesman, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye has confirmed that Sheikh Yahaya Mwanje was arrested by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and he is in their cells. Sheikh Mwanje was arrested on Monday at the mosque of Salafiya Tablique Muslim Community in Nakasero …
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Koulibaly the hero as Senegal progress to last 16 🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Ecuador 1 Senegal 2 ⚽ Netherlands 2 Qatar 0 ⚽ Iran v USA 10pm ⚽ Wales v Engalnd 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Senegal have qualified for the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Sergeant, Batte Fulgensio has pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful access to the air drone wing. Batte ,50, is a militant of the Regular Forces of the UPDF under the Directorate of Logistics, as a driver. On Tuesday, he was arraigned before …
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Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kibaale police are holding a 25-year-old man accused of stabbing his sibling to death over 2,000 Shillings. The suspect is Pascal Busobozi, while the deceased is Fred Asiimwe, 16, both residents of Igomero village, Kayoola parish, Bwamiramira sub-county. The incident happened around 11pm on Monday night. …
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Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five employees of GM Sugar Ltd are in custody at Kamuli central police station for the alleged robbery of Shillings 95 Million from the cashier, Kobil Goswami on 26th November 2022. The suspects are Moses Kirya, Alex Waibale, Malicana Kirya, Adam Baliruno and Painedo Ojole. …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lack of ambulances at Kapchorwa hospital is hindering the referral of patients. Siraje Masai, the District Health Officer, says that they struggle to ensure timely referral of cases to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. He says that the only ambulance at the hospital is grounded …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mariam Mwiza, the Executive Director of Overseas Workers Voice Uganda – OWVU, which advocates for the rights of migrant workers has rejected the speaker’s directive to the Gender, Labour and Social Development committee to investigate the ownership of labor export firms. The Speaker of Parliament, …
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Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahmed Nyombi Mukiibi, the Kalungu district LCV chairperson has petitioned the Inspectorate of Government-IG to investigate the construction of the Lwera roadside market in Lukaya town council. Nyombi is concerned that the Shillings 3.75 billion market has been boycotted by the targeted vendors citing poor …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has slapped charges of sectarianism against Joseph Kabuleta, former presidential candidate, and President of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue-NEED political party. In her statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, Deputy Police Spokesperson Claire Nabakka, said that Kabuleta was picked up for failure to …
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