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Byakagaba is the new Uganda Police boss

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The former Director of counter-terrorism police AIGP Abas Byakagaba is the new Inspector General of Uganda Police. President Yoweri Museveni has today appointed AIGP (Rtd) Byakagaba to take over from Martin Ochola who retired earlier this year. Byakagaba will be deputised by …

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Four teams vie for 2024 UPL silverware on final day

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League is set for a thrilling end this Saturday as four teams enter the closing day with a chance to claim the 2024 title.   A victory for SC Villa will secure the championship regardless of other results. The title race features …

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Off-grid solar sparks a lantern sales boom in Africa

A new report reaffirms the resilience of off-grid solar in providing clean electricity access in Africa. Cash sales of lanterns are booming, signaling diversification beyond the PAYGo transaction model SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report has highlighted the continued popularity of lanterns powered by off-grid solar alternatives …

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Over 270 investor cases reported on State House portal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 271 cases of investor fraud have been recorded by the State House Investors’ Protection Unit (SHIPU) online portal since its launch five months ago. Edith Nakalema, the State House Investors’ Protection Unit commander who was speaking about the one year since SHIPU was established, …

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Attendants outnumber patients at Soroti Hospital

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital management are concerned that there are more attendants compared to patients admitted in the wards. According to the Principle Hospital Administrator, Benzy Omoya, each patient admitted in the wards has a minimum of four attendants who stay within and crowd the …

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Parliament passes record Sh72.130 trillion Uganda budget

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Thursday passed a Sh72.130 trillion national budget, up from an earlier proposed total of Sh58 trillion. This is a Sh20 trillion increment from the last financial year budget of Sh52 trillion. Parliament Watch @pwatchug indicates that, payment of Uganda’s public debt commands the lion’s …

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