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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior lawyer has called on the government to revise its decision stopping persons who have taken on public land through leases from using it as mortgage to access bank loans. Philip Karugaba, the managing partner of law firm ENSafrica, said on Tuesday that …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Commissioner of Police Fortunate Habyara is the new Commandant of the Police Witness Protection Unit. He was appointed in a transfer message signed on Saturday but released on Tuesday afternoon by Col. Jesse Kamunanwire, the Director Human Resource Management Uganda Police Force.  Habyara replaces Superintendent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority–URA came under the spotlight during the counterfeit conference held in Kampala on Tuesday over the effectiveness of its digital stamps and tracking solutions. The conference that was organised by the Anti-Counterfeit Network in Africa drew participants from among other countries Uganda, …

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The main suspect in the murder of Sheikh Mutumba Masudi of Bugiri has been arrested today, Police has revealed. The suspect has been identified as Mugoya Abiyasad a supervisor of SGA Private security Company. Upon interrogation, the suspected shooter admitted to having shot and …

Bukwo, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukwo district resident commissioner, Tom Chesol, says they are overwhelmed by the high number of desert locusts. The desert locusts invaded Bukwo district on Tuesday afternoon from Kanyere in West Pokot county in Kenya. The locusts are currently in Muteshet, Kabei, Riwo and Kamet …

Tripoli, Libya | AFP |  Libya’s unity government announced late Tuesday it would halt its participation in UN talks aimed at brokering a lasting ceasefire in the war-torn country where a fragile truce has been repeatedly violated. The pull-out came after a barrage of rocket fire hit a port in the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Frank Tumwebaze has directed external labour recruitment companies to rid their sector of unethical conduct and ensure that licensing conditions are strictly adhered to. In a meeting with the executive members of the Uganda Association …

Bundibugyo, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Two people died on spot and another escaped with serious injuries on Tuesday evening in a motor accident at Humya Bridge trading center along Bundibugyo-Fort portal high way in Ntotoro Sub County in Bundibugyo district. The accident involved a Tipper lorry registration number UAY 889R.  …

Statistics from UTB shows that tourism number have grown from 1.27 million to 1.5 million over the last five years Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda Airlines and Uganda Tourism Board signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their efforts to promote the tourism potential of Brand Destination Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Physical Infrastructure Committee of Parliament wants Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija referred to the Rules, Discipline and Privileges Committee for alleged failure to appear before the committee. Officials from the Ministry of Finance appeared before the Physical infrastructure committee on Tuesday. The Committee is investigating …