Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Center (LDC) Magistrate Court has pushed to April the case in which two people are accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket demanding the immediate resignation of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine for allegedly mishandling COVID-19 response funds. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the next three months, human rights activists will be engaged in activities showing how religious institutions can be more inclusive to allow followers of different walks of life to enjoy their freedom of worship, under their campaign dubbed, “Say No to Religiophobia”. Vicente Kyabayinze, the …
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Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has confirmed the death of 35-year-old Slyvester Bwiso, a resident of Kiyunga trading center in Luuka town council, as a result of suicide. Bwiso reportedly took rat poison to end his life on Wednesday night and left behind a note apologizing to his business partner. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four members of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF have died since November 2021, when the forces together with their Congolese counterparts raided camps of Allied Democratic Front rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. The operation commander Maj. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga, says that one soldier was …
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Verdict raises questions about the price of justice | KERSTIN BREE CARLSON | In 2005, the International Court of Justice found that Uganda had committed serious violations of international law during the 1998-2003 war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The court found that Uganda had: “committed acts of killing, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SEACOM, a telecommunications service provider has started integrating its infrastructure and the assets it acquired from Africell last year. Africell quit the Ugandan market late last year following a string of losses and consistent accumulation of debts, and SEACOM acquired some of its assets. Now, SEACOM …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persistent flu and cough among school going children is not related to COVID-19, the Ministry of Health has revealed, saying it’s a seasonal type of influenza that is still being studied. Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, the Director Public Health and Incident Commander told URN in an interview …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have demanded that government pronounces herself on the rising prices of essential commodities including soap, sugar, cooking oil and fuel. Raising on a matter of national importance during plenary on Thursday, 10 March 2022, Nakaseke South County MP, Paulson Luttamaguzi said a bar of soap …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was no due diligence before the government contracted Seyani Brothers to modify the passenger terminal building at Entebbe International Airport. This is part of the findings by the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE, which is scheduled to debate before parliament. Parliament tasked …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Adhoc committee investigating the Nakawa-Naguru land row has summoned the Ministers of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and that of Local Government. Dan Atwijukire Kimosho, the Adhoc committee chairperson ruled that Judith Nabakooba and Raphael Magyezi should be formally summoned after his committee received information …
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