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The Independent

Security guards arrested for attempting to shoot at Minister Nyamutoro

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five  private security guards have been arrested for allegedly attempting to shoot at State Minister for Minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro. The minister was accompanied by Agnes Alaba , the Acting Commissioner for mines and mineral. The incident reportedly happened at Butare, Katojo town council, Rubanda district …

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UHRC: Police neglecting torture cases

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission has expressed worry about failure by the Uganda Police to tackle case of torture. The commission says the failure has contributed to a troubling pattern of torturers going free. Crispin Kaheru, a member of the commission says the lack of …

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Gov’t faces mounting pressure to implement free pre-primary education

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Calls for the government to provide free and compulsory pre-primary education are intensifying, with different players from various sectors highlighting the critical need for early childhood education. A recent study report titled “Lay A Strong Foundation for All Children” has prompted a renewed call for …

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Nakaseke parents, leaders on panic over planned withdraw of teachers

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic among parents and leaders following a decision by Nakaseke district Authorities to withdraw teachers that they had deployed in community schools. The affected community schools are Bwerampindi, Mityomere, Ngando, Lukumbi, Kimotozi, Natigi, Bulyamusenyu, Butalangu, Keshande, Sekabusolo and Kirangazi primary schools. They were …

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NRM shakes up Sectoral Committee leadership

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement has dropped and replaced long serving committee leaders as Parliament approved designation of members to sectoral committees for the fourth session. Parliament was on Wednesday 19 June 2024 meeting for the first time since the National Budget presentation held on …

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Govt moots joint venture as Umeme exit nears

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa says the government plans to enter into a joint venture or partnership arrangement to operate the country’s national grid when Umeme Ltd’s  concession ends. Umeme Ltd, a private power distributor has been running a 20-year power …

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