Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso has taken the lead to institute a district human rights committee as recommended by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) many years ago. The acting chairperson of UHRC, Dr. Katebalirwa Amooti says that whereas 27 districts including Budaka, Bukedea, Busia, Hoima, Isingiro, Kiboga, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Musa Ecweru recommended the replacement of Charles Bafaki, the head of the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project –DRDIP in the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM in 2019 citing a tainted image, URN has learnt. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A member of National Resistance Movement party Moses Banalekaki has petitioned the court seeking to block the forthcoming elections for the party’s top organ, the Central Executive Committee. The elections were set for August 7, 2020, but were postponed to August 18, 2020. However, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The executive director at Microfinance Support Centre, John Peter Mujuni has said that each teachers’ SACCO will directly get its money. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni pledged to avail 2 billion shillings to the revolving fund from which teachers could get loans to create side …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial registrar, Maj John Bizimana has said the army court will grant permission to former Inspector General of Police, Gen Edward Kale Kayihura to attend his mother’s burial. However, Maj Bizimana said they were yet to receive any request from Gen …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six contacts of the first COVID-19 death in Namisindwa district have tested positive for the virus and were already under quarantine. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, another Ugandan of Indian origin and a resident of Kibuli in Kampala tested positive …
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Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several fishermen who did not register in Serere district have resorted to illegal fishing after government lifted a ban on fishing in Lake Kyoga. In March, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries issued a directive to all boat owners along Lake Kwania …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa to ensure that the landlords and traders are at ease regarding payment of rent. The directive followed a matter of national importance raised by Kampala Central MP Muhammed Nsereko who …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has concluded nominating candidates for Special Interests Groups (SIG) across the country. According to Paul Bukenya, the deputy spokesperson of the Electoral Commission, the exercise targeted candidates to represent older persons, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and youth at councils and committees …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Edward Mashate, a Ugandan author based in United Kingdom has petitioned the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to expeditiously refer criminal proceedings against the Tourism Ministry for infringing on his copyright. In his July 22, 2020, letter to the Director of Public …
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