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Minister Magyezi moves to settle disputes in Rakai district council

Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi, has intervened in Rakai district council’s decision to remove the District Executive Committee (DEC) from office. In a letter dated March 1, 2022, addressed to William Kamara, the Rakai Chief Administrative Officer by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Benjamin …

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Heavy rains ruin salt pans in Katwe

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Salt miners in Kasese district are crying foul after water logging conditions in the wake of heavy rains destroyed their salt pans. The unexpected rains that have been battering the area since last week filled the salt pans, thus displacing the workers. There are more …

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Police struggles to enforce ban on crude waragi in Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is struggling to contain the entry of crude waragi from other regions into Karamoja despite the check points manned by security personnel along the highways. In the last few years, the type of alcohol consumed by Karimojong has changed from local brew known as …

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Four students charged with arson, remanded in Soroti

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Soroti Grade One Magistrates Court has remanded three students of Halcyon High School for allegedly smoking opium and attempted arson. The students are Moses Esayu, 18, Emmanuel Kenyi, 19, and Emmanuel Echodu, 18. They were arrested on February 24 after a fire gutted a …

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Ambassador Natalie Brown pledges US support to youth projects

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US Ambassador to Uganda Natalie Brown has said that the US government is willing to support youth projects in the country. Natalie was on Wednesday speaking during a visit to the Islamic University in Uganda-IUIU. Natalie said that the youths need to tap into …

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Dr. Baterana interdicted from office

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Baterana Byarugaba, the embattled Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital has been interdicted. This is contained in a March 2, 2022 letter issued by the Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine. She has asked Dr. Baterana to hand over the office to …

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Lower domestic electricity tariffs – LOP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, has proposed a reduction in electricity tariffs for domestic consumers by at least Shs200 per unit. Mpuuga said that the current Shs882 per kilowatt-hour is so high and has led to the decline in the consumption of electricity. …

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NSSF to spend UGX 50 Billion each week for mid-term access

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will pay 50 Billion Shillings every week for the first five months to beneficiaries of the midterm access. This was revealed on Thursday by Betty Amongi, the Minister for Gender, Labor, and Social Development while announcing the guidelines, regulations, …

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