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Agather Atuhaire granted bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The  Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate has charged seven activists for being a nuisance.  They are Godwin Toko, George Victor Otheino, Agather Atuhaire, Mubala Akram Obed, Soita Khatondi Wepukulu, Aloikin Praise Opoloje, a 24-year-old and Norah Kobusinge. They were arrested on Thursday as they attempted …

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Public Service phases out Law Enforcement Assistant position

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Public Service has officially phased out the position of Law Enforcement Assistant and revised job descriptions across local governments, affecting the Law Enforcement Officer cadre. Law enforcement officers, employed to enforce laws, protect people and property, and maintain public safety, particularly in …

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Parliament demands a halt to teacher recruitment for Seed Schools

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A standoff is brewing between Parliament and the Ministry of Education over the recruitment of teachers for Seed Secondary Schools, as MPs demand a halt to the process amid allegations of corruption and favouritism. The ongoing recruitment, which is being led by the Education …

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Kremlin keeping eye on US claims to Canada, Greenland

MOSCOW | TASS | Moscow is closely watching the recent developments around US claims to Canada and Greenland but believes that the issue is part of Washington’s bilateral relations with Ottawa and Copenhagen, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing. “In fact, such claims are largely part of the …

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COUP ATTEMPT: 19 killed in attack on Chad’s presidential complex

YAOUNDE | Xinhua | Up to 18 attackers and one soldier were killed when gunmen attacked Chad’s presidential complex on Wednesday evening, government sources said. The injured were six attackers and three soldiers, said government spokesman and Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah on national television. Earlier reports suspected that terror group …

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UMA: Govt frustrating export of Ugandan doctors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has expressed concern over the government’s obstruction of their efforts to facilitate the export of doctors to countries such as the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, despite the demand for their services. In an interview with URN, …

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Balaalo cattle said to destroy 400 acres of sugarcane at Atiak

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel have intensified operations to impound cattle being illegally grazed on parts of the Atiak Sugar plantation in Pacilo Parish, Atiak Sub-county, in Amuru district. The operations follow the continued destruction of sugarcane at the plantation by stray cattle mostly belonging to migrant …

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