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Lack of funds delay speedy trial of Thomas Kwoyelo: Registrar

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division (ICD) Deputy Registrar, Stella Beatrice Atingu has admitted the trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander, Thomas Kwoyelo, is slow due to lack of funding. The former LRA warlord is facing 93 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity at …

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Four things to look out for on Tuesday in World Cup

🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Ecuador v Senegal 6pm (UBC TV) ⚽ Netherlands v Qatar 6pm ⚽ Iran v USA 10pm ⚽ Wales v England 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The final group games get underway on Tuesday, with the fate of Groups A and B to be decided. Here are …

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Museveni blames insecurity in Eastern DRC on illegal guns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has blamed the insecurity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on the prevalence of illegal firearms that have been circulating in the country since independence. He made these remarks on Monday while addressing the East African Community (EAC) leaders virtually …

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FUFA upholds decision to sanction SC Villa over hooliganism

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SC Villa will have to serve all the sanctions imposed on them by the FUFA Disciplinary panel earlier this month due to hooliganism. The FUFA Appeals Committee has upheld the sanctions of the FUFA Competitions Disciplinary Panel (CDP) following SC VIlla’s appeal. Earlier this month, …

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UACE: Invigilator arrested for aiding exam malpractice

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in conjunction with the police, have arrested an invigilator for allegedly assisting candidates to answer questions in the ongoing Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education examinations. Available informationI indicates that the invigilator identified as Ambrose Muhiira, who had been deployed …

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Police constable shoots suspect dead in Kamuli

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police constable in Busoga North attached to Kisozi police station has been arrested for shooting dead a suspect. Isaac Sisye who shot dead 28-year old Moses Kisige, was arrested on Monday. It is reported that Sisye had gone to arrest Kisige in Kiduna-Luganda village, …

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CFAO motors unveil new Toyota car brands

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | CFAO Motors Uganda, formerly Toyota Uganda, recently unveiled the all-new Toyota Belta and Toyota Rumion brands. Unveiled at the Garden City rooftop on November 19th, the new vehicles are promoted through a campaign dubbed “Drive Brand New, Enjoy Peace of Mind” to encourage more Ugandans …

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Health worker loses UGX 6.7 million bet on World Cup game

Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nasser Kerim, a health worker from Zeu health center III in Zombo district is in trouble for losing Shillings 6.7 million meant for the just concluded vaccination campaign in sports betting. Kerim served as the supervisor for Aka sub-county in Zombo district during the vaccination …

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