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Some LRA victims seek lighter sentence for Ongwen

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  A cross-section of people in Northern Uganda is calling for a lighter sentence or even a pardon for Dominic Ongwen, one of the commanders of the Lord’s Resistance Army who was convicted for war crimes and Crimes against Humanity. Ongwen was the first LRA commander …

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Two arrested for circulating leaflets against Museveni’s 35-year rule

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  | Police in Masaka have arrested two people for allegedly circulating leaflets with messages that are demeaning the person of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.     The pink-coloured leaflets with Museveni’s cross-stroked-picture started circulating last week in Masaka City and nearby communities. They are inscribed with messages branding …

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Education ministry still planning to procure radio sets for learners

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Ministry of Education and Sports has not yet given up on their idea of buying and distributing radio sets to facilitate what they have termed as long-distance learning. While addressing journalists at Nakasero statehouse on Friday afternoon, the education minister, First Lady Janet Museveni …

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Manufacturers of hand sanitizers decry substandard products

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Manufacturers of hand sanitizers have decried the presence of substandard and counterfeit products on the market.  The demand for hand sanitizers shot up in April last year following the outbreak of coronavirus in Uganda, as Ugandans learnt that it was an effective way of killing …

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Soroti fruit factory sales recover from Covid-19 effect

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The management of Soroti Fruits Factory in Teso region has registered good recovery in its sales that had nearly collapsed after government shut down several sectors as a preventive measure on Covid-19. Douglas Kakyuku Ndawula the factories executive director during an interaction with URN said …

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Former Serena hotel employees seek UGX 800m compensation

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Nine former employees of Kampala Serena Hotel who were reportedly dismissed for staging a strike are seeking a compensation of about 800 million Shillings.   The nine are Mark Kasalita, Nagib Dhakwota, Joel Baganzi, Innocent Kahigwa, Sylvester Kyeeyo, Herizon Baluku, Allan Atuhaire and Martin Ainembabazi. They …

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