Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police posts and sub-county headquarters operating on the premises of primary societies under Bugisu Cooperative Union-BCU face eviction. Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the BCU Board Chairperson, says that they have resolved to evict the police posts and sub-county headquarters because they operate on the premises free …
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In Uganda two of every three people don’t have a decent house and currently, the country is said to be faced with a housing deficit of approximately 2.4 million housing units Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ministry for lands housing and urban development with Habitat for Humanity are …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The directorate of Criminal Investigations has summoned Aringa South Member of Parliament, Odria Yorke Alioni, to appear before its detectives tomorrow -Tuesday over punching the Officer-In-charge of Parliament Security Assistant Superintendent of Police –ASP Alex Senga. MP Odria was captured on cameras punching ASP …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four family members in Angobo Village in Katakwi Sub County in Katakwi district are under surveillance following the death of a family member because of the suspected Ebola virus. This follows the death of a 24-year- an old Rose Apuwatum at Katakwi General Hospital …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court will now hear the bail applications for the Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West Counterpart, Allan Ssewanyana. This stems from a directive by the International Crimes Division Judge Alice Komuhangi Khauka to the registrar to immediately transfer the legislator’s bail …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced a partnership with Ideawake, a global innovation software company, to expand access to the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme to more entrepreneurs across the country. In 2021, the Fund launched the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme, an innovation initiative in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rotary has announced a new health campaign in which they will help Ugandans who cannot walk, get fitted with artificial limbs. In an initiative which they are funding together with the Indian Association, and new fertilizer company Gencrest, Rotary’s former District Governor John Magezi Ndamira …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | At least 65 health workers in Uganda have been put under quarantine after getting in contact with Ebola cases, a ministry of health spokesperson said Sunday. Emmanuel Ainebyoona, Ministry of Health spokesperson told Xinhua by telephone that some of the affected workers would stay home …
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Justice Minister Norbert Mao, on his part said, 2031 should be the start of a new Uganda. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President Major Jessica Alupo, Internal Affairs Minister Maj Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, and Defence Minister, Vincent Sempijja, were among the leaders who signed an endorsement for President …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz on Friday hosted President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as it marked five years of operations. The hotel is celebrating years of operations filled with noteworthy accomplishments, tremendous growth, impactful partnerships, and industry accolades. Since 2017, Protea Hotel Skyz has set …
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