Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola, has warned private security companies that have not heeded the order of deploying two guards per station to minimize incidents of being targeted by thugs. Ochola in what he has termed as ‘final warning’ issued on his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has warned its MPs against participating in anyway in the election of members of the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA scheduled for Thursday. Speaking on Tuesday after a meeting of all opposition political parties represented in parliament, Manjeri Kyebakutikka, the deputy opposition …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to dismiss the bail application filed by five people accused of harvesting a kidney from an immigrant worker, Judith Nakintu arguing that it is premature at this stage of pre-trial hearing. The accused are …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police on Tuesday blocked a meeting the City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago organized with leaders of different boda boda groups in Kampala to discuss the draft Public Transport Management Ordinance. The meeting that was scheduled to take place at the City Hall could …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kansai Plascon, Uganda’s leading paint manufacturers have announced the launch of the 11th edition of their annual Paint and Win Promotion held in Kampala, today Sept.27. During the event, executives said, painters and members of the public will be rewarded for their loyalty and continuous …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders from Kabundaire market in Fort Portal city are protesting against the presence of street vendors outside the market. The traders say that they no longer receive clients as customers prefer to purchase items outside the market. They also accuse the city authorities …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Competition coming from oil seeds like sim-sim, sunflower and soya beans are affecting cotton production in Lira sub region. The sub region, a major producer of cotton started registering a decline in production after the closure of Lira Spinning Mill which provided yarn and textiles …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several sex workers from Wantoni trading center in Mukono municipality have so far spent nine days in police custody and still counting, for allegedly beating to death an unidentified man at their residence. On the night of September 19, eleven sex workers together with the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund is to pay out 9.65 per cent to each of its savers for the year ended June 2022. This is the first time in 15 years that the rate announced is below 10 per cent, mainly due to the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing businessman Charles Olimu aka Sipapa together with his wife Shamirah Nakiyemba on charges of aggravated robbery have withdrawn alleging failure by their client to pay legal fees. Sipapa and Nakiyemba are currently in Luzira prison after they appeared before Makindye Chief Magistrates Court three …
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