The High Court International Crimes Division has confirmed that the 14 suspected to be behind the killing of Muslim clerics in Uganda must stand trial on charges of terrorism, murder and attempted murder. In a ruling in Kampala on Friday, Justice Duncan Gaswaga found that the evidence on record that the …
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Nakifuma MP Robert Kafeero Ssekitoleko has accused Kilak MP Anthony Akol of defaming him in the bribery allegations he made recently, and has threatened to sue. Akol reportedly stated that last month 24 MPs from NRM and three from the opposition were invited to Jinja where each was given sh 1 million and a 50kg …
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VIDEO: The Civil Aviation Authority has refuted claims by Captain Mike Mukula that the institution’s top management has frustrated efforts of potential Ugandans to venture into the air business. Engineer John Kagoro, the director of Airports and security says Mukula’s remarks were out of frustration and that Civil Aviation Authority as …
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United Nations, United States | AFP | The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has transported more than 100 supporters of South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar to health facilities for emergency medical treatment, the UN said Wednesday. The rebel fighters had crossed into the DRC and “were …
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INTERVIEW: Uganda’s Insurance industry’s future outlook shows growth Ibrahim Kaddunabi Lubega is the chief executive officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA-U). He spoke to Isaac Khisa about their operations and the pertinent issues in insurance industry: What is your leadership philosophy as a CEO? My leadership philosophy …
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As early as primary seven Jacqueline Asiimwe Mwesige started realising what she would finally be – a rights activist. She recalls starting to think about how she could help children caught up in wrong doing after a guest speaker from Kampiringisa juvenile detention facility told their P.7 class stories of …
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High Court judge Masalu Musene has granted bail to former Kampala Central Police Station DPC Aron Baguma. Baguma was on Tuesday committed for trial for the alleged murder of businesswoman Donah Betty Katushabe. Justice Musene ordered Baguma to deposit sh5million cash and his sureties were each told to sign a non …
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Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has told Uganda Parliament’s Health Committee that all measures taken recently in regard to interns allowances and eligibility to practice, were aimed at improving standards in the sector. Health minister Aceng stated that due to the increasing numbers of newly qualified medical personnel, lack of proper guidelines for training …
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“These are first class,” says the woman as she shoves undergarments, mostly used bras, at me, “they are well-sorted and imported from UK, Europe, Korea and Australia.” I am in Owino Market, the sprawling market which is renowned throughout East Africa for its bustling trade in second-hand clothing items. I could …
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High Court judge Wilson Masalu Musene will rule Thursday on the bail application by jailed former Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) commander Aron Baguma. Baguma is currently held on remand at Kigo Government Prison for allegedly conspiring with eight other people to kidnap murder and rob businesswoman Donah Betty Katushabe at …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
