Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Pajule town council and Bongtiko sub-county in Pader district have reacted to the 25 year jail sentence handed to former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Dominic Ongwen by the International Criminal Court-ICC Judges. The joint sentence was delivered by the ICC presiding judge …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several properties of departed Asians have been repossessed despite their full compensation by the government, the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has revealed. The sub committee chaired by Ibrahim Kasozi, the Makindye East legislator has been investigating mismanagement of properties left behind …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has launched a campaign to repair its deteriorating relationship with journalists across the country. Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson and Executive Director of the Uganda Media Center met journalists and other media personalities to discuss measures on how their relation can be mended. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Farmers Federation-UNFFE has applauded the proposed parish model of development. Last month, the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija told Parliament that the government plans to spend 490 Billion Shillings under the new parish model project that is meant to eradicate poverty among 68 …
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Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local council one and two chairpersons in Kaato sub county, Manafwa district have returned stamps to the sub county over non-payment of their annual allowances. While handing over the stamps back to the sub county chiefs on Thursday, the 33 chairpersons said they have gone two …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has rejected a proposal by Chief Magistrates in Greater Luwero to organize inter-jurisdictional session hearings to clear the case backlog. According to the case backlog report by Luwero Chief Magistrate’s Court, there are 491 cases as of May 5th 2021. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has asked aspirants seeking to contest for the position of speaker for Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to pick forms for expression of interest. Joel Ssenyonyi, the NUP spokesperson says that all aspirants should pick forms on Thursday and then the party shall …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has listed its agencies, commissions and authorities that were approved for mergers or being transferred back to their mother ministries as departments or directorates. David Karubanga, the Minister of State for Public Service told journalists at the Uganda Media Centre that a team that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chelsea reached their first UEFA Champions League final since 2012 with a comfortable 3-1 aggregate success against Real Madrid. A high-tempo opening produced few chances and the tie did not take a decisive turn until midway though the first half. Then Edouard Mendy made a full-length …
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Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the regime of U.S. anti-Iran sanctions has been shattered, official IRNA news agency reported. “As the head of the (Iranian) government, I declare to the people that the sanctions have been broken and if we are united, the sanctions …
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