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Mbarara chief administrative officer arrested

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Chief Adminstrative Officer  Cuthbert Esoku has been arrested after a spot visit to Mbarara district by the state house anti-corruption unit. He was arrested alongside a Surveyor Godliver Nayebare and District Physical planner Julius Luck. The arrest followed intense questioning in relation to …

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Gender Ministry embarks on drive to resettle street children

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has started a campaign to resettle over 150 children from the streets of Kampala and different towns across the country. The exercise that begun in Kampala will soon be launched in the areas of Jinja, …

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Dr. Stella Nyanzi appeals against her sacking

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Stella Nyanzi has appealed to the Makerere University Staff Appeals  Tribunal protesting her sacking. The decision to sack Dr Nyanzi, a research fellow at Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) was reached by the University Appointments Board at its 587th meeting held on …

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Public Universities to get UGX 12.8 billion for salary enhancement

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has allocated 12.8billion shillings for salary enhancement for staff in 11 public universities. The allocation for the 2019/2020 is contained in the second budget call circular from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. This is partial fulfillment of the 2013 Presidential pledge …

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Uganda, Serbia parliaments sign MoU on cooperation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Serbia to establish collaboration between the two parliaments’ in promoting tourism, trade and other key sectors. The MoU was signed by the Speaker of Uganda Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and the Speaker of …

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Manafwa landslide victims run out of food

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Victims of the landslides in Manafwa district are starving due to lack of food. In May, landslides hit the district displacing hundreds of households. The landslides were a result of heavy rains that pounded the district. The landslides destroyed properties, swept crop gardens and …

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Kabaka Mutebi trims cabinet

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has reshuffled his cabinet, that’s still headed by Charles Peter Mayiga as Katikkiro, in a new set-up of only 14 from 23. The list of new cabinet members released on Friday by Kabaka’s Principal Private Secretary Fred …

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MP Zaake remanded to Gulu Prison

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake has been remanded to Gulu Central Prison after being charged with treason. Appearing before Gulu Grade I Magistrate Isaac Imron Kintu on Friday afternoon Zaake was not allowed to enter plea. Zaake who appeared in court limping …

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IMC expands reach to Kireka

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  International Medical Centre’s growing list of branches has extended to Kireka, on Jinja Road just outside Kampala City. The facility that opened today, will provide specialized and general medical services to residents of Kireka and surrounding areas of Kira Municipality. IMC Kireka is part of the …

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Erratic rains affecting NAADS program

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erratic rains and changing weather patterns have affected the progress of the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS), a government intervention to increase agricultural productivity. NAADS beneficiaries say that the trends have affected their productivity and often, the distribution of agro inputs. NAADS Technical and …

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