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Bill to protect consumers from predatory pricing in offing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has said that it will move the protection law aimed at protecting consumers from false advertisement, predatory pricing and substandard products. According to the Chairperson of the Committee,  Mwine Mpaka, although there are several laws in the …

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UNEB: School directors remanded over examination malpractices

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kamuli grade one magistrate, Aisha Nabukeera, on Friday remanded Moses Kamya, the director of Mustard Seed Senior Secondary School and the director of studies, Hawali Muledu, to Kamuli government prisons, over abetting examination malpractice. Their school is located within Busoota zone, in Southern …

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Suicide bomber kills over a dozen in Somali capital Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | A suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of a military training camp in the southern part of Mogadishu on Saturday evening, killing at least 15 people, local media reported on Sunday. Civilians and new recruits were among the casualties, the Garowe news portal …

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UNDP praises Uganda for Kiira Motors and drive to E-mobility

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Development Programme – UNDP has described as ‘promising’ Uganda’s speedy transition towards electric mobility as a lasting solution to the supply shocks of fossil fuel and its hazards. E-mobility is a concept of using electric powertrain technologies, in-vehicle information, and communication technologies and …

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Fort Portal City in turmoil

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local Government has interdicted from duty the Fort portal city Town Clerk Moses Otimong. I n a November 4 letter see by URN to Otimong, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local Government Ben Kumumanya says that the Ministry …

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KISORO: Policeman charged with murder of Indian businessman

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 24-year-old police officer in Kisoro district accused of allegedly shooting an Indian businessman to death has been charged with murder and remanded to Kisoro government prison. Eliod Gumizamu, attached to the Nyakabande Refugee Transit Centre is alleged to have shot and injured Patel …

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MATSIKO: Uganda Open 2022 was one of the best ever

💠 Professional Open winner 1⃣ Robson Chinhoi 🇿🇼 🏆 💠 Amateur Open winner  1⃣ Andrew Ssekibejja 🇺🇬   🏆 💠 Ladies Open winner 1⃣ Martha Babirye 🇺🇬  🏆 💠 Seniors Open winner 1⃣ John Muchiri 🇰🇪  🏆 ▶ Click FOR FINAL RESULTS 🏌️‍♂️ Kigo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & PHILLIP CORRY | Zimbabwean golfer Robson Chinhoi might have given organisers a safety …

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MUSEVENI: Kashillingi operated directly under me

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has eulogised fallen former NRA commander Lt.Col Ahamed Kashilingi. “Ndugu Kashillingyi (RIP) made his contribution to our struggle and  we salute him. I have spoken to some of his children such as Halima, Busingye and  others to convey to them our …

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