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Judges asked to avoid unnecessary case adjournments

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The President Uganda Law Society, Simon Peter Kinobe has asked judicial officers to desist from unnecessary adjournment of cases. Kinobe made the appeal on Wednesday while presenting a paper at the 22nd Annual Judges Conference titled: “Discharging the mandate of the Judiciary: Towards a Modern …

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MPs question Museveni on contractors for dams

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have questioned President Museveni’s decision of directly sourcing contractors for the Karuma, Isimba and Ayago Hydro power dams. MPs on the Physical infrastructure committee on Wednesday met the Minister of State for Energy Simon D’Ujanga over the Isimba dam bridge saga. About …

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Lamwo NRM administrative secretary arrested for alleged extortion

Lamwo, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Lamwo have arrested the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party district administrative secretary for alleged extortion.  David Ochieng Ocan was arrested on Wednesday by the Lamwo Resident District Commissioner James Nabinson Kidega after NRM party members petitioned his office. They alleged that Ocan received …

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Archbishop Janani Luwum pilgrims start 17-day journey to Kitgum

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Christians have taken part in the first-ever Archbishop Janani Luwum foot pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage started on Wednesday at Namirembe Cathedral and will end on February 14, 2019, in Mucwini Kitgum ahead of Janani Luwum day, which is commemorated every year on February …

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EMBASSY: Netanyahu expected to visit Uganda next week

Jerusalem, Israel | THE INDEPENDENT | Hebrew website Ynet reported on Wednesday that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Uganda on Monday, after he concludes his visit to Russia. The Jerusalem Post said sources indicate that Netanyahu’s second official visit to Uganda will coincide with the East African …

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WUHAN VIRUS: WHO calls new emergency talks Thursday

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | The World Health Organization on Wednesday called a new emergency meeting on a deadly virus outbreak following cases of onward transmission outside China, warning that all governments should “take action”. The meeting of the WHO’s Emergency Committee on Thursday will decide whether to declare an …

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Parliament asked to amend NIRA Act

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has been asked to review the National Identification and Registration Authority-NIRA Act. This request is part of the recommendations contained in the research findings conducted by Unwanted Witness, a human rights organization, in a report titled ‘Uganda’s Digital ID system. A cocktail of discrimination.’ …

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Gov’t sets aside UGX 11 billion to fight desert locusts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has set aside 11 Billion Shillings as part of a contingency plan to fight desert locusts. Uganda is potentially threatened by the highly mobile and destructive desert locusts which have attacked three East African countries including Kenya, which neighbors Uganda. Swarms of billions of …

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