Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors who were recently relocated to Usafi market following their eviction from Kampala streets are struggling to make sales. Early this month, Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA under its Smart City campaign started evicting vendors and hawkers off of the streets of Kampala to create trade …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has directed the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to provide a report to parliament regarding the incarcerated MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana. Among made the directive following a procedural matter raised by Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Foreign Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo has said that the government is still processing compensation of victims of the November 2020 riots. Fifty people were killed when riots erupted in Kampala and other parts of the country following the arrest of National Unity …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has nominated two candidates for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) race. The candidates are Dr Joseph Tindyebwa, the Deputy Secretary-General in charge of Research, and Seruwuge Yassin, former FDC candidate for Bukoto South. The party’s nominations end on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered city lawyer, Male Mabirizi to pay Shillings 300 million for contempt of court following posts on his social media platforms attacking judicial officers. The High Court Civil Division Judge, Musa Ssekaana made the directive following a successful application …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The installation of the new Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere cost a whopping Shillings 250milion against his wish for a simple function. “I wanted a simple function, with at least 30 people and a function lasting for about 30 minutes given the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University student leaders will train first-year students on the online learning platforms during orientation. The University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has directed the Directorate in Charge of ICT to train all Guild Representative Councils-GRCs ahead of the task. “The directorate of ICT is hereby …
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Maputo, Mozambique | Xinhua | At least 18 people died because of the passage of the tropical storm Ana, which devastated the center and north of Mozambique, announced the spokesman of the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) Paulo Tomas, on Thursday. The spokesperson was speaking through a live …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have extoled the late Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile for what they termed as an immeasurable dedication to the growth of the economy of Uganda. The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, presented to a Parliament a Motion to eulogize Mutebile, who served as the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Transition, a loose political coalition that brings together several political parties and activists aimed at causing a political change in Uganda, has flagged off its mobilizers who will spread the call for a transitional government. Dr. Kiiza Besigye, the National Chairman …
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