Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families that were brutally evicted from Kyabisagazi 1 and 2 in Kyabisagazi parishes in Kigorobya Sub County in Hoima district are demanding for the immediate release of the parliamentary select committee report on their eviction. The families were forcefully evicted from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There has been a drop in the number of men opting for safe male circumcision- SMC over the past three years. Information from Uganda AIDS Commission shows that 703,997 men were circumcised in the last 2018/2019 financial year compared to 747,244 in 2017/2018. In …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has urged the people of Teso to unite and work hard to elevate their area. He was speaking during the 3rd annual Teso Convention 2019 held at Soroti Hotel over the weekend. He said it is time …
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Entebbe, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Up to 1300 accountants are expected to attend the 24th ICPAU Annual Seminar from Sept.4-6 at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe. The annual seminar is the premier event for accountants in Uganda. It was inaugurated in 1995 by Certified Public Accountants of Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Dickson Kanakulya, a lecturer of Philosophy and Human Rights in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Makerere University is under fire for assigning a student to teach his colleagues for entire month. At least more than 200 students due for graduation …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Primary School is the champion of this year’s National Primary Schools Music, Dance and Drama Competition. Buganda Road Primary School garnered 917 points at the weeklong festival held at Sacred Heart Secondary School in Gulu town that ended on Saturday. The festive saw …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electoral Commission has warned observers against reporting live events during elections. Following the release of the 2021 election road map, several Non-Government Organizations have embarked on preparation for the polls as observers. According Electoral Commission guidelines, the role of election observers is to study …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines pilots have painted a positive picture of where they see the airline after they successfully ran a couple of commercial flights to different destinations. Captain Emmanuel Mutebi said the airline’s marketing strategy will play an important role to get more people to fly …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ivan Olwol, a resident in Kampala suburbs of Kitintale is a proud owner of a Biolite stove. He is able to use the stove, which uses firewood to cook food, charge a phone, radio, laptop, tablet and light a torch when it’s dark. According to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan nationals are being lured into joining South Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition-SPLA IO, according to Lamwo resident district commissioner, James Nabinson Kidega. The group is a breakaway faction from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-SPLA, the official South Sudan army. South Sudan People’s …
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