Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has tabled before Parliament a loan request worth 2.26 trillion Shillings (US Dollars 608.66 million) to upgrade roads in Greater Kampala. David Bahati, the Minister of State for Trade tabled the loan request during the Wednesday plenary sitting. The loan is being sought …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is considering introducing a subsidy on fertilizers to support the growth of the agricultural sector by enabling farmers to increase their productivity, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed. Speaking at a public rally at Masaka liberation square on Wednesday, as part of his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second edition of the much-anticipated annual Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon is slated for Saturday, September 2, in the scenic town of Kasese. The announcement for this year’s marathon was made during a press conference held at Rozaho in Kololo, on May 24th …
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Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Police Constable in Kassanda District has shot himself dead. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Makokoto Police Post, when Police Constable, Alex Kitiyo 47, first shot into the house of the Officer in charge, John Kakooza. Racheal Kawala, the Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first batch of foot pilgrims has reached Namugongo after a 400 km journey from Bushenyi to pay homage to Uganda martyrs. Led by Bernardo Tibyangye, a renowned pilgrim aged 95 years old, the pilgrims comprising of 25 members, including two men and a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police- Martin Ochola, has suspended the licenses of 39 private security companies. Although the IGP said the affected companies failed to fulfill some or all of the necessary conditions for license renewal since last year as per regulation 14(d) of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The negotiations to restore the freedom of King Charles Wesley Mumbere, who is battling terror charges in the International Crimes Division of the High Court are progressing, according to his legal team. Alfred Makasi, who serves as both the lawyer for the Rwenzururu Kingdom …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education-NCHE has said that the qualifications of graduates who pursued courses that expired prior to accreditation are still valid. In a statement released on Tuesday, Professor Mary Okwakol, the Executive Director of NCHE, emphasized that despite the possibility of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Judge Lawrence Gidudu has fixed July 4th as the date to decide on whether individuals implicated in the diversion of iron sheets and property under their ministries and departments can be legally held accountable. Justice Gidudu’s ruling will have a great …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) says motorists are yet to fully respect the Motor Third Party insurance cover policy despite being mandatory to all. Juliet Igonu, the Technical Manager-Non-life insurance at UIA says recent figures show that less than 1 million vehicles have Motor Third Party …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
