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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has asked the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development to alter the Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2021 to allow government levy windfall tax on a monthly basis. In its current state, the Bill that is being scrutinised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono High Court has rescheduled the case in which a senior four student George William Eronda, sued Namilyango College for stopping him from sitting the Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations in 2019 at the school. In May 2019, Eronda petitioned court accusing the school for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.25, Makerere University will host a stakeholders mobilisation event in commemoration of the 100 years (1922-2022) of its existence, it said on Nov.23 in a press release. The stakeholder event is in preparation to mark the institution’s centenary celebration which will be held through …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education has this afternoon called off a meeting that had been scheduled at the request of Minister Janet Museveni for all Members of Parliament to meet officials for consultations over the reopening of schools. In a communication to URN, Dr Denis Mugimba, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former rebels of the Allied Democratic Force-ADF have been warned against collaborating with the rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. Amnesty Commission Uganda says any pardoned person who will engage in any activities aimed at threatening national security will have their amnesty canceled …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has tasked leaders from Northern Uganda to consider working in unison to redeem the region, saying it ranks poorest in the country. Oulanyah said the Northern region has received numerous ‘helping hands’ from government and development partners, but that …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Hoima city has impounded a suspected stolen vehicle. Police impounded the Box-Body truck registration number UEB 530Z at around 7am on Monday along the Hoima-Butiaba road in East division, Hoima city. One suspect Shafik Murungi 28, the driver was arrested and is …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in Busia district for the alleged murder of a money changer. The suspects have been identified as Denis Omar, 27, a resident of Abochete village, and Robert Omedi 26, a resident of Syonga village in Sikuda sub-county. They are accused …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono municipal councilors have petitioned the District Service Commission to revoke the appointment of Mukono General Hospital administrator Fred Wademe. According to Deogratious Kayongo, the municipal social services committee chairperson, Wademe’s appointment did not follow the process of appointing district public servants and should be …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two South Sudan nationals have been arrested for allegedly coordinating illegal cattle raids in Madi Opei sub county and Madi Opei town council, Lamwo district. The suspects only identified as Oyugi and Agoo, all residents of Tseretenya Bomah in Ikotos County of South Sudan were …