Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control has urged all foreign students to acquire student passes or be deported. A student pass for international students in Uganda is billed at USD 100. Simon Peter Mundeyi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Internal Affairs faulted universities …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Peer Review Mechanism-APRM Chief Executive, Prof. Eddy Maloka has said that Africa’s problem is not long-serving leaders but the leadership crisis. Prof. Maloka, who was the keynote speaker as Makerere celebrated the legacy of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere on Thursday, said that a leader …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will next month carry out indoor spraying of mosquitoes in districts of Lango and West Nile. Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director General Health Services in the Ministry of Health on Thursday said that spraying the mosquitoes will be rolled out in the districts …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected cattle rustler has been shot dead by UPDF soldiers during a cordon and search operation in Lokitimo village, Lotisan sub-county, Moroto district. Lokeris Loyep, 52, was killed on Thursday at the entrance of his gate while going to a nearby bush to answer …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After the successful 15th Edition in Jinja dubbed Nyam on the Nile, Roast and Rhyme is back to Kampala at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo for the 16th Edition on 30th October. This Halloween edition sets to elicit the fun and spooky side of revellers while …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Edwin Mbabazi, the Kabale Resident State Attorney is in trouble for allegedly receiving a bribe of Shillings 125,000. He was arrested on Thursday by a team of detectives from the Inspectorate of Government, following a complaint by a whistleblower from Kyanamira sub-county, Kabale district. Sam …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s mining industry is likely to face a struggle to access the needed insurance cover as they plan more exploration and production. As different companies step up their activities, huge amounts of money will be spent covering for any eventualities that might result in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan traders have renewed their demands to Parliament seeking compensation of $15 million (57.535 billion Shillings) from the government for losses they incurred during the armed insurgency in neighboring South Sudan. The 160 traders led by Rashid Manafa, under their umbrella body, Joint Action for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday 10th October, Ecobank launched its new “Uganda we go” campaign which presents the bank as a partner for goal-oriented individuals, a facilitator that can propel them to new heights and enable them to achieve their ambitions and realise their aspirations. Grace B Muliisa, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The British High Commission in Kampala on 12th October announced that the UK will provide £2.2m to WHO, UNICEF and WFP to support Uganda’s response to the current Ebola outbreak. This will consist of: £400,000 to the World Health Organization (WHO), to enhance case investigation …
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