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DPP tables more evidence against MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions has tabled more evidence that she intends to use to prosecute the murder and terrorism cases against the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana. The two legislators are jointly charged with 5 …

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Arua city leaders demand review of urban refugee policy

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua city leaders are proposing a review of the policy that governs urban refugee management. The current policy does not recognize refugees in other cities and urban centers apart from Kampala Capital City. This the leaders say has increased pressure on resources especially social services like …

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Former Minister Kibanzanga criticizes NRM for neglect

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christopher Kibazanga, a former minister and Member of Parliament for Bughendera County in Bundibugyo district has criticized the National Resistance Movement-NRM party for abandoning him. Kibanzanga who was a party flag bearer in the 2021 parliamentary elections lost to Acrobat Moses Kiiza, an independent candidate. Kibanzanga …

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We had lost hope for police promotions: AIGP Edyegu

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly promoted Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Richard Edyegu, has said that many police officers had lost hope for any kind of  promotion while serving in the police force. While speaking on behalf of the 254 police officers who were recently promoted, AIGP Edyegu said …

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Trade minister accused of unfair policies on rice importation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has directed the Minister of State for Trade, Harriet Ntabazi to withdraw her directive on what they termed, ‘unfair trade policy on rice importation’. On 21 April 2022, Ntabazi issued a directive to the Commissioner, Customs Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) where she directed the Authority …

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Shs100 billion needed to repair infrastructure in Mbale

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport needs Shs100 billion to restore infrastructure damaged by floods in Mbale. This was revealed by the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala during the plenary on Wednesday, 10 August 2022. Gen Katumba Wamala said flooding is a challenge …

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UHRC recommends life sentence for organ traffickers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has welcomed the life sentence against traffickers proposed in the Uganda Human Organ and Transplant Bill, 2021. In an appearance before Parliament’s Committee on Health on Wednesday, 10 August 2022, the Commission’s Director Monitoring and Inspection, Ruth Ssekindi noted that …

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Businessman appeals against dismissal of torture case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman Francis Matovu commonly known as Butto has raised seven grounds in his appeal against the High Court’s decision to dismiss his torture case against the government and Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. In his appeal filed on Thursday in the Court of Appeal in Kampala, …

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