Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Law Society-ULS is holding a virtual extraordinary general meeting to discuss the persecution and prosecution of advocates by security in the course of their work. Pheona Nabasa, the ULS President says they decided to meet as a board to discuss issues affecting their profession …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of people displaced by floods resulting from the rising water levels of Lake Albert in the districts of Hoima, Buliisa, Kikuube and Kagadi in the Bunyoro sub-region want the government to resettle them. While campaigning in the Bunyoro sub-region last month, President Museveni promised …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Foreign journalists working in Uganda are struggling to get accreditation to cover next week’s presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, several journalists who asked for anonymity not to jeopardize their chances of being accredited said that they have been disappointed by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Football club has been knocked out of the CAF Confederations Cup by Rwanda based team AS Kigali. Despite defeating the visitors 3:1 at St Mary’s Stadium Kitende, the results didn’t secure their progress into the playoffs of CAF Confederations Cup. KCCA …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entertainment TV giants MultiChoice Uganda have today announced a new year’s offer that will see customers acquire DStv decoder packages and hardware at a special price. The exciting new decoder offer will will see Ugandans get a set at UGX 99,000, inclusive of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform presidential candidate, Robert Kagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to improve health facilities in Namisindwa district. Speaking during his campaign meeting at Magale town council playground on Wednesday evening, Kyagulanyi said most of the health centers in the district are in a sorry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five senior police officers from the Aswa river region police headquarters have been reshuffled. The officers are from the ranks of Superintendent of Police, Assistant Inspector of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police. Some of them were recalled to the police headquarters while others were …
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▶ No voters at polling stations during counting ▶ Voters without masks will be turned away Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters will not be allowed to witness the counting of votes at polling stations due to COVID-19 standard operating procedures. This is according to the Electoral Commission. Justice Simon Byabakama, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims are set to hold special prayers for peaceful elections nationwide this Friday. A circular issued by the UMSC Secretary-General, Hajji Ramathan Mugalu shows that the Office of the Mufti has dedicated this Friday for Muslims to beseech Allah‘s divine intervention for peaceful elections. “…members …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrates Court has extended its criminal summons to the proprietor of Empowerment Christian Centre Church International, Pastor Franklin Mondo who is facing charges of fraud. Court on Wednesday presided over by Grade One Magistrate, Gladys Kamasanyu extended the summons it had issued in …
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