Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | A faction of the South Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement/Army in opposition (SPLM/A-IO) have declared a coup, and declared First Lieutenant General Simon Gatwech dual interim chairman and commander in chief. According to EyeRadio in Juba, the group issued a statement after a three-day meeting of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A boda boda rider accused of raping seven female clients and robbing them of their valuables is in police custody in Mukono district. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the suspect as 30-year-old Asumani Owere, a resident of Kitega village in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have demanded a progress report regarding the proposed merger of departments and agencies. In February 2021, Cabinet approved recommendations for the rationalization of government agencies, commissions and authorities. The overall objective was to eliminate structural ambiguities, functional duplication, overlaps, wasteful expenditure and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government needs to procure an additional 169 ambulances if all Ugandans are to access emergency services according to the health ministry. Currently, there are 121 type B and C ambulances. Type B ambulances are used for universal coverage and are equipped with medicine, medical …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists jammed the offices of Uganda Driver Licensing Systems near the Railway grounds in Kampala on Tuesday to get their permits. The motorists formed more than four queues stretching from the company gate to Nkrumah road. They stood close to each other in total disregard …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started inspecting arcades in Kampala Capital City to ensure that they adhere to the Covid-19 standard operating procedures. The inspection exercise is being conducted by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA in partnership with security personnel from the Kampala Metropolitan Area. Following the easing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The legal team of Joel Ssenyonyi, the Nakawa West Member of Parliament has protested a fresh election petition filed against their client. Ssenyonyi’s lawyers from Pace Advocates led by George Musisi, argue that the amended petition filed by Shukla Mukesh Babubhai on May 10, 2021, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has directed the resumption of the hearing of both criminal and civil matters under strict observance of the standard operating procedures aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. Justice Owiny-Dollo, who had also suspended the hearing of election petitions, has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have rejected a proposal to deduct Shillings 2million from their salaries to support the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines. On Tuesday, Esther Afoyo-chan, a Member of the Parliamentary Commission proposed during plenary that each legislator contributes Shillings 2million million to help the government …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Councilors of Laroo-Pece division in Gulu City are demanding an audit of beneficiaries of the government COVID-19 relief cash. The councilors claim that the officials that registered the beneficiaries didn’t consult the LCI chairpersons, denying the chance for the vulnerable people to benefit from relief …
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