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Gov’t faulted over roads, hospital pledges

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Committee on Government Assurance has faulted Government over its failure to fulfill pledges on roads and hospital construction. According to the Report of the Parliamentary committee on Government Assurances, although Government pledged to work on several roads in the country since 2011, it …

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Museveni: Rich corrupt officials are not happy

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said government officials stealing government money will not find happiness in their riches as the rest of the society struggles to get a living. Museveni, who was opening the 9th commonwealth anti-corruption heads of agencies conference at Lake Victoria Serena …

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Court Martial to deliver Kitatta judgement May 13th

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has set May13th, 2019 to deliver judgment in the case of the Boda Boda 2010 members led by their patron, Abdallah Kitatta. The other suspects are Matia Ssenfuka, Joel Kibirige, Hassan Ssemata, Jonathan Kayondo, Ssengooba Hassan, Sande Ssemwogerere, John Ssebandeke, Hussein …

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Suarez thanks Liverpool for helping him to the top

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Barcelona striker Luis Suarez returns to Anfield on Tuesday hoping to dump Liverpool out of the Champions League semi-finals, but remains eternally grateful to the Reds for helping him win a move to the Catalan giants. Suarez shone on the field during a turbulent three-and-a-half …

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FDC unmoved by poll placing Besigye behind Bobi Wine

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) says it is not bothered by an opinion poll that has placed the party’s four-time presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye in a distant third position, among presidential contenders. The poll by Research World International placed Besigye behind President Museveni …

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NIRA officials accused of extortion in Kalangala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kaazi-Bugaba in Bufumira Sub County, Kalangala district have accused officers from the National Identification and Registration Authority of extorting money from persons seeking to register for National Identity Cards. The exercise which is running until May 10, 2019, has been ongoing for the …

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