Friday , November 8 2024

The Independent

Export earnings drop by UGX 4.1 Trillion – BoU

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s export earnings in the twelve months to February 2020 dropped by at least USD 1.1bn (27.2%), equivalent to 4.1 trillion shillings. According to the Bank of Uganda, this has worsened by the country’s trade deficit – a situation when a country’s imports exceed its …

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Improper use of gloves likely to spread COVID-19 experts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The improper use of gloves is likely to fuel the spread of COVID-19, health experts have warned. Several people have taken to wearing gloves to protect themselves against COVID-19 infections. People wearing gloves have become a common sight in restaurants, supermarkets and financial institutions among …

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Tumukunde bail conditions illogical – Lawyers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers have described as illogical and unprecedented, a condition that Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde should get serving military officers above his rank to stand surety for him when he returns to court for his bail application. The condition was set by High Court Judge Wilson …

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Police impound more 125 cars in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kampala Metropolitan area have impounded another 125 motor vehicles and 57 motorcycles for flouting rules on the movement directive put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The vehicles were reportedly moving without stickers or when the stickers don’t correspondent …

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10 South Sudanese intercepted entering Uganda illegally

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru police are holding 10 South Sudanese nationals for illegally entering into Uganda. The suspects are locked up at Elegu police station on charges of illegal entry. Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa Region Police spokesperson says the suspects entered Uganda over the past two days …

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Court orders reinstatement of former UCDA secretary

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has ordered for the reinstatement of former Uganda Coffee Development Authority-UCDA  Secretary Andrew Kilama Lajul. Kilama in 2019 sued UCDA and its Director Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye Niyibigira for unlawfully terminating his contract. Kilama alleges that he was in 2014 employed by UCDA …

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