Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Foreign nationals are hiring Ugandan parents to ease their application for Ugandan passports, according to the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has said Simon Peter Mundeyi, the spokesperson for Ministry of Internal Affairs says that Ugandans are paid as low as Sh …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who was convicted of murder and slapped with a thirty-year jail term is set to walk to freedom after the Court of Appeal ordered his immediate release. Norman Turyakira has served thirteen years in jail as he battled against his conviction. He …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fuel Prices at pump stations around Kampala hit the highest levels since November 2022 on Monday, as the local industry blamed the development on global factors. Prices have been rising since early August, reversing the one-year trend that had seen a liter of Petrol …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water consumers in Luwero Town Council in Luwero District, are currently facing a dire situation as they enter a full week with dry taps. The development has triggered a significant challenge for residents and businesses alike, as they struggle to find water for various …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | In several parts of Uganda people will hardly be able to separate between the two rainy seasons of this year as the second season starts. This is because of the intermittent rains that have been experienced since June 2023, through August even when it …
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Airtel IPO offers Class of 1995 new saving vehicle. Let’s leave something for the next generation. COMMENT | DAVID BIRUNGI | The year 1995 is etched in Uganda’s contemporary history in many different ways. I will stick with only two because less is more. I don’t know where you were …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The government has allocated land to investors from the United Arab Emirates to establish a pineapple juice processing plant in the Luwero district, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has revealed. Hundreds of farmers in Luweero especially in Kikyusa, Kamira, and Bamunanika sub counties among others have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Media Council-UMC has summoned eight media outlets accused of violating ethical standards in their coverage of Henrietta Nairuba Wamala, the head of the Uganda North America Association (UNAA), and other top members of her administration. In an August 28, 2023 letter signed …
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Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday announced the decision to replace Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. In his nightly video address, Zelensky said he plans to dismiss Reznikov and ask parliament this week to confirm Rustem Umerov, head of the country’s main privatization fund, as his …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is running high among the community surrounding Hill Road Public School in Masaka City because of the impending threats of demolition by claimants of the school land. Sitting on top of Bwala Hill in the Kimanya-Kabonera division, this government-aided school has distinguished itself …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
