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Man in Entebbe jailed 22 years for attempted murder of wife

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Entebbe Criminal Division has sentenced a man to 22 years in jail for attempted murder.  Edward Matsiko is accused of unlawfully attempting to cause the death of his wife Edith Namutebi on March 19th, 2019.   According to prosecution, Matsiko hit Namutebi’s head with a hammer at …

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Museveni campaign meeting leaves Luwero NRM leaders divided

Luwero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The campaign meetings of National Resistance Movement presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have divided the party leaders and supporters in Luwero district. On Monday, President Yoweri Museveni met 200 NRM flag bearers, incumbent Members of Parliament, selected secretariat and district party officials at Presidential Demonstration farm …

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West nile leaders task Museveni on poor service delivery

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  National Resistance Movement- NRM leaders in West Nile have tasked President Museveni to address the poor roads, health services as he seeks for re-election in the 2021 general elections.  The plea was made on Thursday during Museveni’s campaign address at Muni University Campus in Arua.  …

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UNBS, petroleum authority cooperate on oil and gas standards

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Petroleum Authority and Uganda Bureau of standards have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate in ensuring standards in oil and gas sector. The two bodies in a memorandum signed on Thursday agreed to cooperate in promotion of national standards, testing in verification …

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Tooro Kingdom resists royal clan’s grand revival plan

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Babiito, Tooro Kindom’s ruling clan, has hatched a grand plan to revive what they call a collapsing kingdom due to maladministration. This follows a series of disagreements between Tooro Kingdom administration and Babiito elders over the management of the cultural institution headed by …

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ICC sets date for Dominic Ongwen judgement

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The International Criminal Court (ICC) has set January 12, the day it will deliver judgement in a case where the former Sinia Brigade commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army Dominic Ongwen is accused of war crimes. This is according to a press release issued by …

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FDC leaders in Busia defect to NRM

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party in Samia Bugwe North, Busia district have crossed to National Resistance Movement- NRM party. The leaders include: Ibrahim Okello, the FDC party chairman Samia Bugwe north constituency, Emmanuel Wabwire, the FDC vice-chairperson and Jorum Bwire Wessa, FDC …

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