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UPDF commander cited in Masaka muslim wrangles, leaders suspended

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Brigadier Deus Sande, the Commandant of Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Armoured Brigade at Kasijjagirwa has been cited in renewed leadership wrangles within the Masaka Muslim Community. The leadership that pays allegiance to the Kibuli-based Muslim faction are embroiled in wrangles over management of the main …

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20 Congolese nationals arrested for illegal entry into Uganda

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  20 Congolese nationals have been arrested in Kasese District for illegal entry into Uganda.    Joshua Masereka the Deputy RDC Kasese says security personnel acted on a tip-off from residents in Kisanga A, Nyamwamba division in Kasese Municipality.    Masereka adds that some of those …

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Kitgum CCTV cameras non-functional, a year after installation

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Several Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Kitgum Municipality have remained nonfunctional, one year after they were installed. The cameras were installed as part of a countrywide security plan following a presidential directive as a measure to help curb urban crimes and heighten security in …

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DRC loses property case against government of Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition in which the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo sued the Ugandan government over the sale of its properties in the suburbs of Kampala. The Embassy had sought to recover a number of its properties that were …

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NSSF unveils UGX 800 billion procurement plan

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Social Security Fund-NSSF has invited local suppliers to take up opportunities worth 826 Billion Shillings that it plans to spend on procurement for products and services in the year 2021/2022 financial year. The planned projects include real estate, which will take 779 billion …

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Parliament passes 12% tax on internet data

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has passed a 12% tax on internet data.  The tax measure is contained in the Excise duty amendment bill 2021 that among other things has introduced a 100 shillings’ tax on every liter of fuel. The new tax proposals also repealed the daily 200 …

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