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Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is to construct a 183 Million Shillings legal training center at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja. The construction of the center will be funded by the Netherlands government to improve the quality of legal services offered to the military commanders of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors have finally occupied Kasubi market paving way for the construction works at Kasubi junction in Lubaga Division. KCCA couldn’t undertake the works in 2018 during the construction of Bakuli-Kasubi Road because vendors from Kasubi Market were operating from there. Government hence constructed a market …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The former Northern Regional Coordinator for the National Unity Platform (NUP), Tonny Olanya Olenge has distanced himself from being part of a gang that attacked the party`s office in Gulu City. On Monday morning rowdy youths and a section of some disgruntled NUP party coordinators …

Kalaki, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation- ANT Presidential candidate, Gen. Greg Mugisha Muntu has implored the Electoral Commission to consider buying radio airtime to facilitate presidential campaigns.    According to Muntu, the time allocated for presidential candidate isn’t sufficient for them to reach all Ugandans to …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | 2,191 people have been recruited into the Special Police Constables- SPCs from the Acholi Sub Region. In October, the Uganda Police Force announced the recruitment for 50,000 SPCs to guard the polling centres. The exercise was to be spearheaded by Regional Police Commander -RPCs. The …

Mpigi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Two vulnerable families in Mpigi district are to receive houses valued at Shillings 20 million each thanks to Habitat for Humanity Uganda, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and Buganda Kingdom. The beneficiaries are Margret Nakiganda and Josephine Nabwegamo residents of Kiryambidde village in Buwama town …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people in Northern Uganda who returned from captivity by the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA are yet to resettle and integrate in their community, a study by the Acholi Religious Peace Initiative has revealed.  According to the study, 55.7% of the people who spent …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has called for discussion on the ongoing enforces of the COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions by government agencies. According to Justice, Owinyi- Dollo, the freedom to enjoy life takes precedence over other freedoms and civil liberties. Giving a keynote address at …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has directed all hospital directors and District Health Officers (DHOs)  to adopt a new app to guide health workers on how to handle COVID-19 patients and also double-check the latest information on the pandemic.  In a letter addressed to the directors, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Ugandan Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has been appointed to the International Commercial Court Expert Committee of the Supreme People’s Court of China.  “Taking account of your recognized expertise and extensive experience in legal fields, I’m therefore writing on behalf of CICC to invite you as …