Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala District Land Board has gained possession of four plots in Owino market. The land in question comprises plots 24, M34, 20A-22A, and M77B Nakivubo place. It was leased to St Balikudembe Market Stalls, Space and Lockup Shop Owners Association Limited-SSLOA in 2010, after …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliaments Committee on Health has said it plans to meet persons who have encroached on the 10 acres for Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) in Naguru. The 10 acres of land is for the construction of a state-of-the-art cardiac facility that will facilitate the treatment of …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council has committed Shillings 100Million as part of its efforts to win the bid to host the East Africa Trade show 2022. Mbarara city is competing with Gulu city to host the East African Community Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Trade show. Each …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe dry spell is affecting the water supply in Kasese town and other urban centers that depend on the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation-NWSC. A number of areas across the municipality have not had a stable water supply for three weeks. Currently, a 20-liter …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students of Kabale Technical Institute (KTI) took to the streets on Monday to protest alleged maladministration at the institute. They accused the administration of increasing tuition without notice, multiple registrations with pay, and announcing the end of the academic term before the official date set …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi cultural chiefs have unveiled their plan to conduct traditional rituals to appease the gods for rain. Weeks of drought have affected crop production in several rural communities in the region sparking fears of famine in the coming months. Rwot Odong Lira II, the cultural …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels are feuding with an international human rights NGO, Human Rights Watch over the killing of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo eastern territory of Rutshuru. M23 rebels have been battling with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo …
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Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Denis Lokoru Kidon, the Senior Human Resource Officer of Nabilatuk district has been interdicted for alleged fraud. The Chief Administrative Officer, Luke Abong Bwangamoe has asked him to vacate office immediately. In a July 5th, 2022 letter seen by our reporter, Abong attributes Kidon’s interdiction …
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Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of Tororo cement workers laid down their tools Monday to compel the management to enhance their salaries given the high inflation. The workers, mainly from the kiln section comprising of electricians, mechanics, lab technicians, and production staff want the management to increase their salaries …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police operations director, Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Edward Osiru Ochom, has officially retired from Uganda Police Force after serving for 35 years. He joined the force on February 1, 1987 as one of the more than 100 strong group of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police, …
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