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IGP orders CID to investigate MP Simeo Nsubuga for threatening to kill

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Inspector-General of Police [IGP] Martin Okoth Ochola has directed the Criminal Investigation Department [CID] to investigate Kassanda South MP Simeo Nsubuga for threatening to kill someone over politics.   This follows audio which has been circulating on various media platforms, Nsubuga who recently lost …

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Drama as MPs Kasibante, Ssajjalyabeene miss NUP ticket

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Members of parliament, Moses Kasibante of Lubaga North and Emmanuel Ssempala Kigozi Ssajjalyabeene of Makindye Ssaabagabo have been denied the flag of the National Unity Platform.  In a residual list released this afternoon by the Executive Board of the party that was put in …

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Kampala’s Dastur street to be renamed after Nasser Ssebaggala

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA council has resolved to rename Dastur Street after former Mayor Al-Haj Nasser Ntege Sebaggala. The resolution was made during a special session called to pay tribute to the fallen politician, at City Hall, Kampala.  Sebaggala passed on last …

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Tooro Kingdom palace not on sale -Officials

FortPortal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Tooro Kingdom has refuted allegations that the King’s palace could be lost to people who lent money to King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Two days ago, social media was awash with stories claiming that King Oyo had acquired loans from money …

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Aspirant thrown out for presenting school report cards for nomination

Busia, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Electoral Commission has thrown out one of the candidates who was seeking nomination to contest for the District Chairmans seat in Busia due to lack of academic documents. The aspirant Wilson Wandera had not attached the required academic qualifications on the nomination forms.   …

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Ministry of health to upgrade Kira health center III

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has started upgrading Kira Health Centre III to a Health Centre IV.  Once the upgrade is completed, the facility will become the biggest health facility in the area. For more than two years, district leaders have been demanding for the …

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NRM endorses two candidates for Masindi district chairmans seat

Masindi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   There is confusion in Masindi district, over the rightful winner of the National Resistance Movement flag for the District chairpersons contest.  The confusion erupted after Masindi district chairperson Cosmas Byaruhanga and Wilson Isingoma Mugimba turned up for the nomination both presenting documents from the …

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Crimes of passion increase in Kalaki during lockdown

Kalaki, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police have noted an increase in crimes of passion in the EAst Kyoga region which covers Kalaki district following the lockdown that was declared earlier this years to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Regional Police Spokesperson David Ongom Mudong says violence in love affairs …

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