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Rukutuna brought before Ntungamo court

    Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana who was arrested from his home in Ruyonza, Rubaare Sub County after the NRM National primaries, has been brought to Grade one Magistrates Court in Ntungamo. Reports indicate that he will be charged with attempted murder, malicious …

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MUSEVENI: Minister Rukutana will be prosecuted

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the voting by lining up used in the NRM Primaries, saying it has resolved the issue of cheating and bribery in his party. “The cheating in the NRM Primaries is over,” he declared. He said the process makes it …

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Oulanyah mourns Harriet Aber

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has said the lives of those that pass on in their prime, like Gulu’s Harriet Aber, ” is a loss of positive energy that could add momentum on the country’s transformation agenda and shouldn’t be taken lightly.” Oulanyah said …

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MUSEVENI: We should not allow crooks to pollute NRM force

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has backed NRM electoral commission head Dr Tanga Odoi’s strong stance against manipulation of results from the national primaries held on Friday. The NRM electoral chief has postponed several contests across the country due to violence and suspended some results after …

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CONFIRMED: Minister Rukutana in custody

  Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has been arrested. He was arrested on Saturday with three of his escorts from his home in Ruyonza, Rubaare Sub County. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi regional Police Spokesperson, says that the Minister was arrested on allegations …

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