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The Independent

Erias Lukwago Celebrates Jennifer Musisi’s exit from KCCA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has celebrated the resignation of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi. Musisi on Monday announced her resignation after seven years in office. In a 21-page letter dated October 15, 2018, Musisi said she will cease being executive …

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Bobi Wine’s bodyguard Mutwe granted bail

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Gulu has granted bail to Edward Ssebuwufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, a bodyguard to the Kyadondo East Legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi. He was released together with Musa Ssenyange popularly known as Rabadaba, a 31-year-old resident on Njeru Town Council in …

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Double gold medal win for Chelangat in Youth Olympics

Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s Sarah Chelangat has won two gold medals at the on-going 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Chelangat started it off with winning gold in the 3,000m final when she finished in a time of 9:11:63, while Kenya’s Mercy Chepkorir Kerarei …

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Govt cancels daily levies on all Public Service Vehicles

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has officially cancelled daily levies on all Public Service Vehicles and ordered a stop to the use of agents in the collection of park user fees from taxi operators. All PSVs will now make a single annual E-payment of sh720,000 and sh840,000 for …

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KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi resigns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jennifer Musisi Semakula has resigned from the office of the Executive Director of Kampala, ending her seven year tenure at the helm of the city. Musisi submitted her 21-page resignation notice  to President Yoweri Museveni Monday indicating that she will step down on December 15, …

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King steps in as Riyadh defends itself in Khashoggi case

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP |  Saudi King Salman has begun weighing in to try to defuse the growing crisis over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as the kingdom goes on the offensive triggering a fierce online media campaign. In a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday, …

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