Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have dared the National Unity Platform (NUP) party to resume its countrywide tours, which were canceled last week by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime. It came after NUP’s leadership vowed to resume their countrywide mobilization tours upon their …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has ordered dealers in the extraction of earth materials to register officially in an ambitious move to regulate and streamline the sector in the country. Agnes Alaba, the Commissioner for the Mines Department at the Ministry, revealed that whoever is currently interacting …
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Makerere University Staff Associations, Management Clash Over Tribunal Rep Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is rising among Makerere staff following the university’s decision to invalidate the selection of their representative to the staff appeals tribunal. Dr Henry Michael Onoria was named the new Chairperson of the Staff Appeals …
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Deputy Spokesperson says FDC Delegates Conference Intented to Oust Amuriat, Nandala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party deputy Spokesperson, John Kikonyogo, has accused colleagues pushing for a Delegates Conference of having ill intentions toward the party president and the Secretary-General. Addressing journalists at the …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The countdown has started to the inaugural East African Airshow that will be hosted by Uganda. Skies are set to ignite with passion and excitement as Entebbe hosts the event 5-7th December 2024. The East African Airshow will bring together aviation aficionados, industry experts, government …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The performance volatility of the New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd continues as the management notifies current and prospective shareholders of an impending loss for the year 2022/2023. The notice issued by Managing Director Don Wanyama is based on the “preliminary assessment” of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Indian Association in Uganda marked a significant milestone by celebrating 101 years of its existence in Uganda with a grand event held at the Lugogo Cricket Oval over the weekend. The event also marked India’s 76th Independence Day, originally observed on August 15th. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has excluded Erias Lukwago, the Vice President of the Buganda Region for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), from the proceedings involving three members of the party who are seeking a declaration that the upcoming National Delegates Conference is irregular and in …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An accident in Queen Elizabeth National Park along the Kikorongo – Katunguru Road in Katwe Kabatoro Division has critically injured three people. The Monday accident involved a motor vehicle with registration number UAM 051/Q, a blue Toyota Hilux Double Cabin. It was driven …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Court has dismissed two police officers on separate incidents of attempted murder. Detective Constable Moses Wabwire deployed at Kaliro Police Station has been dismissed from the force for hacking his colleague Constable Tyson Kutosi, nearly to death for denying him access to …
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