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Balaalo sue govt over northern Uganda eviction order

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 300 Balaalo cattle keepers have sued the government, challenging a recent eviction directive which they say was issued without a prior verification process to determine land ownership or the legality of settlement in Northern Uganda. In their application filed before the Civil …

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14 unopposed in NRM primaries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The nomination exercise for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries is gaining momentum, with increased activity at the party’s Electoral Commission offices in Kyadondo, Kampala. Addressing the media on Tuesday at the party offices in Kampala, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, headed by Dr. …

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Museveni calls for dialogue in Iran-Israel conflict

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has broken his silence on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, calling for restraint, mutual recognition, and diplomacy among all actors in the region. Responding to concerns raised by the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda regarding Uganda’s perceived silence on …

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DTB’s Ssebaana challenges contractors to embrace financial discipline to unlock bank financing

                                                                           Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Chief Executive Officer, Geofrey Ssebaana, has urged players in Uganda’s construction sector to adopt stronger financial discipline, forge strategic partnerships, and integrate sustainability into their operations as key prerequisites for accessing financing from the country’s banking institutions. He emphasized …

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IG halts UIRI recruitment over corruption allegations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has ordered an immediate suspension of all recruitment activities at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) amid mounting allegations of corruption and abuse of office. The directive, addressed to UIRI Executive Director Prof. Charles Kwesiga, was signed by Deputy …

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