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NUP rejects withdrawal of flag bearer from Sembabule parliamentary race

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zaituni Yahaya Babikola, the National Unity Platform-NUP flag bearer for Sembabule Woman Member of Parliament has been blocked from withdrawing from the race. Last month, Babikola wrote to the Electoral Commission and the NUP Secretariat informing them that she was withdrawing from the race on …

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Lira taxi operators abandon park

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi operators in Lira city have abandoned the taxi park and opted to operate on the roadside. After public transport was reopened in June, the city authorities banned taxis from operating along the streets. However, some of the taxi drivers in Lira city are not …

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MPs seek review of DRC road funding plan

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament are proposing to cut funding for the construction of a road in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by up to 50 percent as a means to reduce the amount of money borrowed domestically. The Ugandan government announced earlier that it would …

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Uganda solar sector standards review underway

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new set of standards for solar equipment has been adopted to protect actors in the solar-sector in Uganda. The standards were adopted from the International Electrotechnical Commission to improve the quality of solar products to have a fair market competition by getting rid of …

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EU not to compile report for 2021 polls

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union (EU) delegation in Uganda says that they will not compile an official report on the 2021 polls. According to Attilio Pacifici the European Union (EU) Ambassador, they will organize among the embassies forming the EU delegation Diplomatic Watch, which he described as …

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Kabale NUP coordinator granted bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Derrick Kateebire, the National Unity Platform (NUP) party coordinator for Kabale district has been granted bail. Kateebire was arrested by police on Tuesday for allegedly inciting violence. According to police, Kateebire was organizing a group of boda boda riders to conduct a procession through Kabale …

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Tour operators asked to formalize businesses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tourism sector players have been advised to formalize their businesses and register them with the Uganda Tourism Board if they are to benefit from government programs. Since September, sections of players have been crying out over a rescue package jointly provided by the government and …

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Katosi road scam: Six ordered to refund UNRA UGX 20 Billion

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Diamond Trust Bank of Kenya and Uganda are still gasping from the hefty 120 billion shillings order by Justice Henry Peter Adonyo to pay businessman Ham Kiggundu now under appeal, the Head of the High Court Commercial Division has sent the heads of six …

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