Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 60 passengers have narrowly escaped death following an accident along Kampala-Masaka road. The accident occurred on Tuesday at Katende in Mpigi District when a bus belonging to Star Link Bus Company registration number UAS 177E which was heading to Kampala City from Mbarara …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has overturned the election of Ali Kyambadde as the LCI Chairperson of Sendawula Zone, Lungujja Parish in Rubaga Division. Justice Lydia Mugambe of Civil Division on Monday ruled that the elections conducted in Sendawula Zone in July 2018 were disrupted by chaos, commotion …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Upcountry bus fares have normalized as bus companies struggle to get passengers. A week to Christmas, bus companies increased transport fares from Kampala to their various destinations. However, the transport fares after Christmas for all routes are stable due to the few numbers of …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have been killed in an accident along the Kabale – Mbarara highway. The accident occurred on Monday at 7:30 pm at Rubanga trading centre in Ntungamo district. It involved a school van Toyota Hiace belonging to Glory Primary School in Wakiso District which …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Marine engineers have called for renewed government commitment towards the development of the industry. The industry has suffered setbacks in the development of the different harbors, piers and landing sites that private investors are unable to open routes to several destinations across water bodies …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Uganda Police Exodus SACCO will be able to withdraw their savings, within two months, after the reorganization of the scheme, according to the Uganda Police Force. The Police Exodus Cooperative Savings and Credit Society, with a share capital of 20 billion …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herdsmen in Bunyoro sub-region have asked police and leaders to find a solution to the rampant cattle thefts in the area. Cattle thefts have been rampant for the past three months in Buliisa, Hoima Kikuube, Kiryandongo and Masindi. The farmers blame the police and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has filed a notice of appeal in the Constitutional Court challenging the court’s judgement that overturned the election of Members of Parliament in the new municipalities. According to the appeal dated December 30th, the commission through its legal department notes that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party president Dr Kizza Besigye has reaffirmed that he will not stop fighting for his rights and those of citizens until he breaks dead. Besigye said that every Ugandan has a civic duty to reclaim their rights and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christopher Aine, the former body guard of ex-premier Amama Mbabazi has been released on bail. Aine who is facing charges related to obstructing police officers together with four others was released on Monday on a cash bail of two million shillings by Buganda Road …
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