Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) investigated 26 high-profile corruption cases and directed the recovery of over Shs30 billion since July 2020. This was revealed in a statement by State Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Rose Lily Akello, on the commemoration of Anti-Corruption Day on December …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) announced the death of their worker, Private Okawa Charles who was killed by poachers on December 5, 2022 while on duty in the Kidepo Valley Conservation Area. In a statement, UWA said that the late Okawa together with eleven colleagues while …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports through its Higher Education Student’s Financing Board announced that at least 625 successful learners to benefit from the government loan scheme in higher education for the financial year 2022/2023. This loan scheme was introduced by the government in 2014 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Works and Transport, Francis Musa Ecweru, flagged off a three-day “Road Safety Campaign “aimed at raising awareness against road accidents. The flag-off took place on Tuesday at the Ministry of Works and Transport headquarters. Themed, “Together for Boda-Boda Safety”, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The second Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) is underway in Kigali, Rwanda at the Kigali Convention Centre. The conference which officially opened yesterday. Dec 13th, attracted African Heads of State, ministers of health, and leading researchers and scientists. This conference is a platform …
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President Museveni meets President of Boeing Middle East, Turkey, and Africa Washington, USA | INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has been commended over his successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ebola outbreak in Uganda at the on-going US-Africa Leaders’ Summit. President Museveni was lauded by his Botswana counterpart, …
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Kampala, Uganda | INDEPENDENT | Parliament has paid tribute to Justice Rubby Aweri Opio, the Justice of the Supreme Court who passed away on Wednesday, 07 December 2022. During a special sitting to pay tribute to him held on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police on Monday said it is reinstating checkpoints on major highways to curb traffic violations and insecurity as the festive season starts. Police in a statement issue said during the period when checkpoints were removed, wrong elements used the vacuum created to commit crimes and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) last week gave the government up to December 14 to release their president Joseph Kabuleta who is said to be in poor health and needs treatment. The leaders, who claim Kabuleta is in bad health, blame the Nakawa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government and Budiope East Member of Parliament, Moses Magogo have agreed to harmonise and come up with a comprehensive and holistic Sports Bill. While meeting the Committee on Education and Sports on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, the two parties were given up to …
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