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Former URA tax officer remanded for causing Sh9 billion loss

It is alleged that between January 2021 and December 2021, Tumusiime reduced  tax worth 4.5 billion shillings for several companies Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Dennis Tumusiime, a former Uganda Revenue Authority Tax Officer to Luzira Prison on charges of abuse …

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Archbishop Kasujja raises red flag over Priests ‘missing in action’

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Papal Nuncio Emeritus Archbishop Augustine Kasujja has expressed concern over priests who abscond from their duty stations. Priests are always deployed by appointing authorities as Parish Priests, Curates and some are assigned to head Departments such as Education, Health among many others. But now, Archbishop …

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FDC members accuse Police in Kasese violating their rights

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Kasese district have accused the local police of violating their right to freedom of expression and association. It follows the botched attempt by the police to prevent FDC leaders and members from attending a graduation …

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Parliament demands PDM update report

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has been tasked to present before parliament, a  statement about concerns on the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The Parish Development Model (PDM) was launched during the financial year 2020/2021 as a delivery mechanism for …

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DRC: UPDF denies negotiating on behalf of M23 rebels

Rutshuru , DRC | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has denied reports that Uganda is negotiating with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government on behalf of the M23 rebels. Rumours of the negotiations have been circulating on social media since Tuesday morning, causing concern among …

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MAK 100 YEARS: Absa Bank Uganda plants 300 trees in Kabanyolo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Staff from Absa Bank Uganda have planted 300 trees and adopted 100 indigenous trees at the Makerere University School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Botanical Garden. The new Botanical Garden is found at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo, as part of the …

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Glovo launches ‘The Couriers Pledge’ in Uganda

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category platforms has announced “The Couriers Pledge” launch in Uganda, a commitment by the company to increase the social rights and benefits available to all registered couriers. Since the initiation of the program in 2021, The Couriers …

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MPs ask Govt to adopt new tech to fight mosquitoes

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Parliamentary Forum on Malaria has urged the government to consider using drones to spray insecticide targeting large mosquito breeding grounds. The legislator’s Led by their chairperson, Dr Timothy Batuwa Lusala, made the call while addressing journalists at Parliament on Tuesday in preparation …

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