Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has started the search for a new Chancellor. The new chancellor will replace Professor Ezra Suruma whose term expires this month. In a letter dated December 11th and signed by Simon Kizito, on behalf of University Secretary Yusuf Kiranda, the university called …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) has fixed a date for passing a ruling on a no-case to answer submission made by former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni’s defence lawyers. In a notice issued by the ICD …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After years of foot-dragging between the governments of Uganda and Tanzania, the construction of the East African Crude OiL pipeline has been scheduled for early 2024. The exciting part of it is that contracts worth over sixty-five million dollars are up for grabs. The …
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Nakasongola , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Culture and Social Development Betty Amongi has revealed that the government will start paying sh60 million per month to each cultural institution in the next financial year. Recently Thomas Tayebwa revealed that President Museveni directed Parliament to allocate the …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten people have been arrested in Kabale Municipality for smoking in public. They were arrested on Sunday in an operation headed by Patience Mutetsi, an official from the Tobacco Control Program in the Ministry of Health, Gilbert Mateeka, Kabale District Health Officer, Andrew Beija, …
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Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in the Karamoja sub-region have called for community cooperation to curb criminality ahead of the festive season. According to security, they are anticipating an increase in cattle theft and burglary during the festive season as warriors ignore calls to surrender …
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Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Radio listeners in eastern Uganda will today get an early Christmas gift, when Tororo’s RockCity Radio 98.4FM sends out its first live broadcast at 3pm today. The cultural leader of the Jopadhola, HRH Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor, will be the first voice on the new …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Katonga Division faces a critical juncture ahead of its upcoming grassroots and party structure elections scheduled for the weekend. The already fragile unity within the party is at risk of further disintegration, raising concerns about the FDC’s future. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga, issued a stern rebuke of the government’s statement on missing persons, deeming it “disingenuous, insensitive, and dismissive of the plight of affected families.” In a formal rejoinder delivered during a parliamentary session on Tuesday, Mpuuga unequivocally …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current rains across the country should remind Ugandans to always embrace the right roofing solutions, Uganda Baati has said in a statement. “As the rains continue, Uganda Baati urges all Ugandans to prioritize their well-being by embracing quality roofing solutions. By partnering with …
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