Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The traffic police statistics for September indicate that they collected Shillings 170 million in penalties from drunk drivers and those driving above the speed limit. According to the September report, 474 drivers were arrested and fined Shillings 200,000 each for driving under the influence …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister of Koch Clan, Betty Acan Tino, has challenged the deputy Attorney General over the delayed compensation of cattle in Omoro district since the compensation exercise was launched in 2022. The claimants are seeking compensation for their livestock and other properties that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Wobulenzi town have apprehended four people believed to have been hired to disrupt a confirmation service led by the caretaker Bishop of Luwero Diocese, Right Reverend James William Ssebaggala. The raid was allegedly in protest of the nullification of the election of …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) representing six sub-regions in eastern Uganda have officially endorsed Patrick Amuriat as the next party president. These sub-regions include Bugisu, Bukedi South, Bukedi North, Sebei, Busoga and Kyoga. The endorsement event took place at the Mountain Inn …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has postponed the deadline for evicting cattle keepers from northern Uganda to October 20, 2023. The Northern Uganda State Minister, Grace Freedom Kwiyocwiny communicated the rescheduling during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Gulu City on …
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About 48 percent of the New Orleans water system was installed before 1940, making many pipes more than 80 years old, according to a report from the local news website NOLA. Lead was a common pipe material until the U.S. banned it in 1986. Houston, US | Xinhua | Salt …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has climaxed its monthly mug with senior golfer Emmanuel Mwaka emerging winner after gaining 43 points on the Kitante Golf Course. In partnership with Uganda Golf Club, Uganda’s First 5G Network, Airtel Uganda has continued to host the popular Wednesday club nights …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alexander Matsiko beat a huge field 144 golfers in the inaugural Katogo Invitational Golf tournament held at the Lakeside Entebbe Club on Saturday. Matsiko returned a score of 65 nett to claim the overall prize plus win his category in Group A in this …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda Golfers have won the CEO’s Annual Bankers Golf Sports Gala at the Uganda Golf Club. The central bank team, that returned with 107 points, was spurred by Kenneth Egesa with 36 points, Serwano Walusimbi with 35 points while Kalisa Katongole and …
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COMMENT | Samson Tinka | I left Entebbe road for a meeting in Bugolobi. I branched off at Stella-Najjanakumbi via Busabala road, Calendar House down to Nsambya, Mukwano road, Industrial area 7th street, Mulwana road to Luthuli Avenue, which was our meeting point. All through this journey, I kept …
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