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Molly Katanga remanded to Luzira over husband’s murder

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has charged Molly Katanga with the murder of  her husband businessman Henry Katanga. Katanga was brought to Court amidst heavy security which included armed Counter Terrorism police armed with guns.  She was wheeled into the Courtroom by a female police …

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Vehicle number plate theft on the increase in Adjumani

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies in Adjumani district are battling a new crime wave in which suspected thieves pluck off vehicle registration plates as an enticement to extort money from car owners. According to police, the suspects leave behind mobile phone numbers on the vehicle whose number plate …

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Makerere sports Arena requires extra Shs2 Billion for completion

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is seeking an extra two Billion Shillings to complete the Multipurpose Sports Arena. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe told URN that while the first and second phases of construction have been successfully executed, the project has hit a standstill due to a lack …

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Street vendors sue KCCA law enforcement officers for brutal arrests

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two street vendors have sued Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA and two law enforcement officers for inhuman arrest during operations. The vendors Esther Apio and Hamida Nakayaga who sell fruits, drinks, and vegetables on Tuesday filed their case against Isaac Kato, Henry Mutebi, and KCCA. …

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Uganda recommends Tanzania route for fuel imports

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda kicked off consultations with Tanzania to allow the Uganda National Oil Company to market and handle fuel imports. The latest move comes after declined to issue Uganda National Oil Corporation (UNOC) a license to operate as a local oil marketer. Energy And Mineral Development …

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New Hampshire midnight voting ignites Trump-Haley showdown

DIXVILLE NOTCH, UNITED STATES | Xinhua | The New Hampshire primary of the 2024 U.S. presidential election began at midnight on Tuesday with the first ballots cast in the remote community of Dixville Notch. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who easily won the Iowa Republican caucuses last week, faces Nikki …

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