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Police struggling to obtain CCTV footage on Ziggy Wine death

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are still struggling to access footage from a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera at Mulago Hospital, showing how musician Ziggy Wine was admitted to the facility. Ziggy Wine, a member of Fire Base Crew, succumbed to injuries allegedly sustained in an accident along the …

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MPs renew debate on regulation of Boda Boda industry over murders

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have asked government to come up with regulations of the Boda boda business as a measure to curb the rampant murders of the riders. Several Boda boda riders have been brutally murdered across the country, with assailants targeting their motorbikes and money. …

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Kyagulanyi bids farewell to Kyadondo East voters

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has asked his electorate to find another capable leader to represent them in the 11th parliament. Kyagulanyi told mourners at the memorial prayers for his late driver, Yasin Kawuma in Lusanja in …

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Gov’t tables NSSF amendment bill

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gender, Labour and Social Development Ministry, has tabled the National Social Security Fund Amendment Bill, 2019 for its first reading. The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi tabled the bill before parliament chaired by the speaker, Rebecca Kadaga on …

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Liverpool, Chelsea clash in Super Cup as Frappart makes history

Istanbul, Turkey | AFP | Liverpool and Chelsea are eyeing some early-season silverware as the Premier League rivals meet in the UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul on Wednesday in what will be the first major men’s European encounter to be refereed by a woman, with France’s Stephanie Frappart taking charge. Jurgen …

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Police, pornography committee quiz Ebonies actress over explicit photos

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sulayina Nangendo alias Princess Becky Jjuuko, a popular actress with the Ebonies appeared before police detectives and Pornography Control Committee over her leaked nudes. The Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, said Nangendo has recorded a statement and would be charged with publishing pornography …

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