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Parliament orders new verification of ex-workers of EAC

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has ordered a fresh verification exercise of all Ugandan former employees of the defunct East African Community – EAC in order to provide a lasting settlement of their pending claims. It follows the adoption of the report of the Committee on EAC Affairs …

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Makerere University guild elections set for Friday

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University will on Friday hold virtual guild presidential elections. There were doubts among students if the elections will take place following the disqualification of two candidates; National Unity platform- NUP flag bearer Margaret Nattabi and independent candidate Suleiman Namwoza for allegedly holding a …

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Kabaka Mutebi calls for unity

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called for unity among his subjects. Kabaka made the remarks on Thursday during his 68th birthday celebrations at his palace in Mengo. The event was attended by a section of members of the royal family, …

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High cost of hiring tractors worry farmers in Nabilatuk

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Farmers in Nabilatuk District have raised a concern about the high costs of hiring government tractors. Early this month, the Agriculture Ministry flagged the tractor-hire scheme in an effort to address the hunger crisis in the region. The leaders and the district’s technical officers …

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ARUA: Museveni orders probe into market lockup allocation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) to investigate irregularities in the allocation of lockups and stalls at Arua central Market. While addressing a public rally at the West Nile golf ground in Arua City on Wednesday, Museveni said …

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Committee proves defects at Isimba Dam

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has recommended the establishment of an independent technical evaluation team for Isimba Hydro Power Project to ascertain its integrity. The House chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, adopted the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources …

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