Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has given the people of Northern Uganda reassurance that he will resolve the impasse in compensating war claimants in the region. “I will call a meeting and discuss with area Members of Parliament, Ministers and elders in the area. I heard that …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries in Kenya Ward, Arua Central Division, Arua City, are demanding the transfer of new Assistant Resident City Commissioner Job Matua Richard. On Thursday, the disgruntled residents, carrying placards, stormed the office of the Arua Resident City …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Isaac Muwata has ruled that physical exhibits in criminal trials can only be tendered by the individual who recovered them from the crime scene or any other relevant location. This ruling, delivered on Thursday, arose during the trial of Molly Katanga, …
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Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An attempt by thugs to raid Kyerimira village in Katikara sub-county, Kakumiro district, and steal 14 bitumen drums from a Chinese stone quarry, has been thwarted by the police. Police have apprehended one of the suspects, identified as Rashid Aganyira and also impounded the vehicle …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija says depositors holding accounts with the different should rest assured that their money is insured against risks to the tune of 90%. The deposits are under the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF). Minister Kasaija was speaking at the Conference and Annual General …
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To incentivize early birth registration, the government has waived fees for birth certificate applications for children aged zero to six months Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) aims to hit two birds with one stone, when it supports artistic excellence, at the ongoing National Primary …
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Empowering Uganda’s youth to embrace careers in technology is not just a strategic move for national development—it is a moral imperative COMMENT | Anthony Tenywa | As Uganda forges its path in the digital age, technology is becoming an increasingly vital force in driving national progress. In a world where technological advancements …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 270 undeployed medical interns in Northern Uganda are asking the government to scrap medical internships after graduation. This suggestion comes a few days after President Yoweri Museveni, said the government did not have funds to pay for medical internships, and wondered why the …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, the Principal Judge, is mooting for structural adjustments in the administration of the plea-bargaining procedure, to allow prompt sentencing of offenders as one of the ways of decongesting prison facilities. He proposes that if a person willingly confesses to the offenses …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has acknowledged that a lot has to be done to improve the living standards in Northern Uganda. Museveni today graced a first ever regional sitting of parliament at the Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City. “The things to do are many, and there …
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