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Tumukunde asks court to dismiss charges over prosecutor’s absence

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Lt General Henry Tumukunde has asked city hall magistrates court to dismiss the charges of illegal possession of a firearm and its ammunition against him for want of prosecution. Tumukunde was this morning appearing in court presided over by Senior Grade One Magistrate …

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NUP cancels vetting results from six electoral areas in Mukono

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform has suspended results for six electoral areas in Mukono municipality where candidates had been vetted to contest on the party flag. The vetting process which started last week on Tuesday had to close on Sunday with the declaration of winners. …

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Four arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in Amuru

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Amuru district have arrested four people for illegal possession of a firearm. Patrick Jimmy Okema the Aswa river region police spokesperson identified the suspects as Lemi Chris-33, a resident of Wakiso district and Kiir Angelo-34, a South Sudanese from Juba who …

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Government issues strict guidelines for mortgaging public land

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands has issued new guidelines for investors who want to mortgage government land. Lands Minister Beti Kamya said that cabinet decided that any foreign investor using public land should prove that they have at least 60 percent of the total investment …

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Court dismisses suit challenging new city guidelines

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has dismissed a suit in which Masaka district chairperson Jude Mbabali and 11 others were challenging the guidelines on the operations of newly created cities. Mbabali had petitioned the high court to quash the guidelines issued by Local Government Minister Rafael …

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National Unity Platform suspends Jinja registrar over bribery

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja district National Unity platform-NUP registrar Saul Nsongambi has been relieved of his duties pending investigations. His troubles stemmed from complaints presented by NUP members who accused him of soliciting bribes before being declared party flag bearers. The complainants who are mainly aspiring …

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Captain Obote sues govt over 32 year UPDF salary ‘arrears’

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defense Forces officer attached to the Internal Security Organization has sued the government seeking to recover his salary which was never paid for 32-years. Captain Harrison Obote, a former soldier in Uganda National Liberation Army-UNLA contends that on January 13, …

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FULL STATEMENT: Prof Nawangwe on Makerere fire

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the fire that gutted the Makerere Main Administration block, Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has issued a statement outlining what happened, and plans ahead. He promises that the fire will not consume plans to revive the glory of the ‘Ivory Tower’. FULL …

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