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Royal chiefs, representatives divided on choice of Lukiiko Speaker

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is confusion and misunderstanding at the Busoga kingdom headquarters as royal chiefs and chiefdom representatives have failed to agree on who should become Busoga Lukiiko’s speaker. The kingdom’s royal parliament commonly referred to as Lukiiko had convened for the swearing of new chiefdom …

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Police arrests man for allegedly burning ex-wife in Kitintale house

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has arrested a man identified as William Mugarura from Kitintale for setting a house a blaze killing his ex-wife identified as Esther Nalongo. According to Luke Owoyesigire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, Nalongo is said to have separated from her husband and …

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COSAFA: Uganda’s U17 girls take on South Africa in final

💠 COSAFA U-17 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP ⏭️2PM Uganda vs South Africa ⏭*Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m Port Luis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Girls U17 national team face their toughest test so far against South Africa, but are confident they are good enough for a historic COSAFA tournament victory today. …

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Commonwealth conference: MPs pledge to tackle rapid urbanisation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Commonwealth legislators have underscored the urgent need to address the increasing rural-urban migration. Presenting a paper during a workshop on combating rapid urbanization and rural decline on Saturday, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh in India, Hridaya Narayan Dikshit attributed the situation …

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Gulu residents protest poor road condition

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Railway village in Layibi Division Gulu Municipality are protesting the poor state of the four-kilometer Olam-Sisto road which has been in a poor state for over five years. The road is a major route for business, health and education services connecting the community …

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Commonwealth MPs want powers to scrutinise passed laws

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commonwealth Parliamentarians have made it clear there is need for authority to scrutinize laws they pass in order to check effectiveness. The legislators currently meeting at the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) at Speke Resort Munyonyo, were yesterday engaged in a workshop themed “Post …

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