Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien Tuesday said that the United States was “deeply troubled” by the conflict in Libya, urging against foreign military interventions. “We strongly oppose foreign military involvement, including the use of mercenaries and private military contractors, by all …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM youth leaders from eastern region have pledged to support the re-election of the speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga as the second national chairperson of the ruling party. The youth chairpersons drawn from various districts in Eastern Uganda unanimously resolved to back …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Makindye East Member of Parliament, Michael Mabikke has sued Law Development Center for canceling his Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Through his lawyers of Semuyaba, Iga and Company Advocates, Mabikke contends that after successfully completing his four year Bachelors of Law degree …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want some sectors of the economy still under lock down to re-open. They argue that the sectors are prepared to meet the standard operating procedures and adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines. Ever since the economy was locked in March 2020, some …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electoral Commission has okayed the nomination of aspirants for the Special Interest Groups-SIGs elections even when their names are not on the register. In February this year, Electoral Commission compiled a new register for Special Interest Groups elections. Last week, the Commission embarked on the …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Australia’s prime minister has announced a coronavirus paid pandemic leave scheme. Under the scheme announced by Scott Morrison on Monday, Victorian workers who need to isolate after testing positive to the virus but do not have access to paid sick leave will receive a 1,500 …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Italy’s new Genoa Saint George Bridge, which replaces the viaduct that collapsed two years ago and killed 43 people, was inaugurated in the northwestern port city of Genoa on Monday. Italian President Sergio Mattarella, and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, along with other officials attended the …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 trucks transporting marble and limestone from Moroto District have been impounded on suspicion of transporting minerals without a license. The operation which started on Monday mainly affected drivers transporting limestone from Kosiroi in Moroto district to Tororo Cement Factory. The operation led …
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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 54-year-old woman has committed suicide in Pader district after suspecting her husband of having an extramarital affair. The deceased, identified as Matilda Adong, a resident of Lwala village in Puranga sub-county reportedly ingested poison, after a brawl with her husband David Opira. Kamilo Odora, …
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Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons owning multiple homes across Uganda and Tanzania will wait until the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, to cross the borders o either side again, according to the new security guidelines issued by authorities in Rakai district. Rakai Resident District Commissioner Charles Mubiru says that they …
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