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No white smoke yet from Umeme-Govt talks in London

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Talks between the electricity distribution company, Umeme Ltd, and the government of Uganda have failed to bear fruit, forcing the former to pursue legal means to recover the money it claims is owed by the state. Following the end of Umeme’s 20-year concession and …

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Court upholds status quo as UMSC affirms Mufti Mubaje’s leadership

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has issued an order maintaining the current leadership structure within the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), effectively preserving the authority of Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda. The directive was made on Monday by Justice …

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Boda boda rider jailed 28 years for raping customer

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by Christopher Damulira a boda boda rider who was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl in Gomba District whom he was transporting.  The Court, comprising Justices Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi, …

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Namugongo security team reunites pilgrims with lost phones, children

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | By 11 a.m. this morning, the security team at the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrines had recovered 11 mobile phones misplaced by pilgrims, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Achilles Atwebembere, the Kira Division Police Community Liaison Officer. Atwebembere said many pilgrims forget their …

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