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Lands Ministry temporarily closes Wakiso zonal land office

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The real estate industry in Wakiso district has been thrown into panic following the temporary closure of Wakiso Ministry Zonal Office-MZO. There will be no land transaction in the district, during the time of the closure, as operations of surveys and mapping sections at …

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On duty all year round; The agony of having a no holiday job

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The country has been in a festive mood over the last three weeks, celebrating Christmas, a key holiday for Christians which is preceded by the end of the year, in the Gregorian calendar. During the time, many offices have remained closed, with slow …

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Makerere Council clears students to graduate

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Council has cleared two students to graduate after they had been dismissed on allegations of fraud. The students are Simon Peter Musisi Ntege, a former student of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Phillip Kakuru, a former student of Bachelor of …

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Sanlam sues travel agency for failing to clear insurance premium

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sanlam General Insurance Limited has sued Katuma Tours and Travel Limited for alleged failure to pay more than 55 million shillings for comprehensive insurance provided for their vehicles. Sanlam provided comprehensive insurance for the Travel company’s motor vehicles between 2017 and 2019. But the …

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Child mothers overwhelm Arua hospital

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Regional Referral Hospital is overwhelmed by the high number of teenage mothers seeking maternity and antenatal services. Sr. Lilly Awili, the in-charge maternity ward at Arua regional referral hospital notes that more than 20 girls below 20 years deliver at the facility in …

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Kinkiizi Diocese Priest suspended for flouting church norms

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Venerable Justus Tibesigwa, the Archdeacon of Kihihi Archdeaconry in Kinkiizi Diocese has been suspended for alleged misconduct. Tibesigwa’s suspension letter dated December 26, 2019, was issued on Thursday evening after a long meeting with diocesan officials led by Kinkiizi Diocese Bishop Dan Zoreka. The …

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Makerere University to get UGX 150m for beautification

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An outdoor advertising company will pay Makerere University 150 million shillings annually for the next five years in exchange for advertising space at the university. Prime Media Network limited signed a contract with Makerere University for beautification and maintenance of selected areas at the …

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Three arrested over Crested Cranes trade

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people in Kisoro district have been arrested over allegedly possessing Crested Cranes. The suspects are Dan Iradukunda 22 a resident of Bunagana in Muramba Sub County, George  Habyarimana 25, a resident of Gahiza in Buhozi parish Busanza Sub County and Hillary Tumushime, 28 …

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Lorry illegally ferrying logs kills two in Gulu

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been killed and two others critically injured after a Kampala-bound trailer overturned in Gulu District. The accident happened from Oroko village, Medde Parish in Palaro Sub-County, about 70 kilometres north of Gulu town on Thursday morning. The single-cabin truck registration …

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Former Minister Bitangaro in Luzira over Kassanda land saga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Minister and Bufumbira South MP Sam Bitangaro has been remanded to Luzira prison for obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to defraud. Bitangaro, together with lawyer Francis Owor Onyango, William Tumwine, an official from the Ministry of Gender and his wife Stella …

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