Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of High Court in Kololo has confirmed charges of aggravated child trafficking against four religious leaders from Nansana Municipality. The four are Bishop Fiarce Nkurunziza and Reveland John Nsiyemana, both Rwandan nationals and Charles Ndora and Valens Byakusenge who are …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police pathologists have ruled out any acts of foul play in the death of a Bweyogerere man who was found dead inside his sister’s car. Steward Bakkabulindi’s decomposing body was discovered by Mbalwa residents Bweyogerere Division, Kira Municipality, about a fortnight ago. Bakkabulindi’s relatives …
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Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people perished Sunday after ramming into a stationery sugar truck in Bufulubi trading center in Mayuge district along the Musita-Lumino highway. The dead are Henry Maisanswa, Rose Mweba, and Milton Mande. The trio was driving in a Toyota Caldina registration number; UAG 226B when they rammed …
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Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | A road upgrading project in Rwanda contracted to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has helped ease traffic flow and advance seamless trade along the Kigali-Bugesera district, eastern Rwanda. The upgraded road, stretching 13.8 km, starts from the Sonatube roundabout in Kigali, the capital …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, the senior presidential adviser on Kigezi Affair and Kabale University University Chancellor, has decried the high levels of intolerance to divergent views that have taken over the National Resistant Movement (NRM), a party he belongs to. Speaking at the launch of …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City health officials are investigating a suspected outbreak of Chickenpox, a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Reports indicate that over 10 cases mainly among children have been reported in Komite, Abirici, and Dadawu cells, all in Ayivu division in Arua city. …
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Tororo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga will be Chief Guest as Old Girls of Tororo Girls School, led by Violet Nandudu, launch the Tororo Girls’ School Alumni Association (TGSAA) this week. The …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Kalungi, the former Masaka District LC V Chairperson has cautioned his successors against the proposed sale of the district headquarters purportedly to get money to build a new home. The current district leadership led by the LC V Chairperson, Andrew Lukyamuzi Batemyeto has placed …
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Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged the people of Bunyoro sub-region to use the Parish development model-PDM funds wisely in order to transform their livelihoods. According to Museveni, if used properly, the PDM cash will cause a tremendous change in the livelihoods of poor Ugandans …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Disability Affairs), Hellen Asamo, has called on MPs to support the education and sports ministry to staff schools with sign language interpreters. “As we count on your deliberate affirmative actions during legislation and appropriation, my ministry …
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