Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan public has been urged to be keen on the UNBS quality mark on all beauty products, in order to avoid fake and substandard cosmetics that have infiltrated the market. The distinctive mark is issued as an assurance of conformity to relevant standards. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Kosea Odongo, the Bishop of Soroti Diocese has ordered the clergy to prioritize planting trees this year. The directive comes at a time when Teso sub region is experiencing significant impact of climate change, which include changing weather patterns, drop in water …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Assistant Superintendent of Police, Andrew Angume, the Officer in charge of operations at Kasangati police division is nursing injuries he sustained in running battles with People Power supporters in Kasangati town council. Angume led a team of officers that picked up the People Power leader, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hassim Magogo will be one of the invited guests to grace the 2019 CAF Awards taking place on Tuesday night in Egypt. It will be the first time Magogo attends a CAF function …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing registration of guns has shifted from the regions to the Criminal Investigations Directorate –headquarters at Kibuli in Kampala. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said that all private security companies and individuals who have not registered their guns with the steering committee, are expected …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Young students outperformed their older counterparts in the November, 2019 CPA examinations, according to the results released on Monday morning. The results issued by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants show that, students between 18 and 29 years of age performed better than those …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mpigi police are holding a woman accused of defiling an 8-year old boy. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga only identifies the suspect as Nakato, 18, a resident of Mpigi district. According to Enanga, the suspect was picked up following a complaint by the victim’s mother. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sam Bitangaro, the former Gender Minister and his three co accused are out on bail. The others are City lawyer, John Francis Onyango Owor, William Tumwine, the Officer in charge of Uganda Women Entrepreneurship at the Gender Ministry and his wife, Stella Kakuba. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A scuffle between security forces and people power enthusiasts has paralyzed business and transport along Gayaza road in Kasangati town council, Wakiso district. Multitudes of youths have taken to the streets to challenge the arrest of Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known …
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Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vincent Filly Betty Okee, the program officer Abim Anti-Corruption coalition is in trouble for alleged defamation. He was charged at Abim police post for allegedly making defamatory statements against Stella Akidi, Margaret Akech and Florence Awili, all residents of Abim New Corner East in …
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