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Police block Mao’s last Kasese campaign rally

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police have foiled the last campaign meeting of the Democratic Party presidential candidate, Norbert Mao in Kasese town. Mao had planned to hold his last campaign meeting at Kilembe quarters on Friday evening before living the district but found the venue sealed off by police led …

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Survey reveals health threats in Kampala markets

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There are mixed reactions over the proposal by Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA to take over the management of 16 city markets. The markets were placed under the management of vendors following president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive in 2006 while others were leased to the …

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POA cancels campaigns in Dokolo to allow peaceful burial

Dokolo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Party presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat cancelled his campaigns in Dokolo on Friday to allow for the peaceful burial of Margret Alyek Okello, the sister to the FDC Northern Uganda Vice Chairperson, John Baptist Okello Okello. Instead of holding his campaign, …

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Husband of 5 wives jailed 90 years for murdering young mother and baby

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Court Martial sitting at Muhooti Barracks in Fort Portal Tourism City has handed a Uganda People’s Defense Forces -UPDF soldier a 90-year sentence for murder. Private Paul Lotukei was found guilty of murdering  Pamela Nayebale, 26,  and her nine-month-old son, Owen Kusemererwa, both residents …

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ULGA wants local revenue policy to boost service delivery

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) wants the government to put in place a local revenue policy to harmonize challenges faced by local governments in local revenue collection and management. Speaking at a local government leader’s breakfast meeting organized by Action Aid Uganda on Friday, …

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KCB, Stabex unveil digital card payment solution

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank in partnership with fuel distributor, Stabex International have launched a partnership intended to enhance the customer experience as they access the bank’s digital banking services at Stabex fuel stations. This move comes amidst growing uptake of digital banking products in Uganda and beyond. …

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