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Masaka lawyers protest lack of judges, declare industrial action

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The association of lawyers practising in the Masaka High Court Circuit has declared an industrial action to protest the absence of judges who can adjudicate cases in the area. Alexander Lule, the Chairperson of Masaka Lawyers Association, has declared that they have resolved to …

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What to know about Iran’s strike on Israel

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Iran launched missiles at Israel on Friday evening in response to the Israeli operation against the Iranian nuclear program a day before. Iran codenamed its operation True Promise 3. The country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said in a televised address to the nation that …

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Experts warn gov’t on unplanned loans

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have urged Uganda to avoid taking loans for which they never prepared and planned, as this distorts growth and development. This comes as the country embarks on what many have termed “ambitious”, a journey to grow the economy from the current 53 Billion …

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Violence erupts over contested land in Naguru, several injured

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown people have raided Kyiwalimu zone in Naguru go-down, and destroyed several houses and injured more than ten people over a land dispute. The attack happened at 1:30am when over 70 armed people demolished several houses and left more than 10 people injured. The attackers, …

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Israeli attacks on Iran raises risk of regional conflict

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | Xinhua | Israel on Friday launched a large-scale “preemptive, precise, combined” strike on Iranian military and nuclear sites, prompting retaliatory attacks from Tehran. Analysts warn that the attacks could dramatically deteriorate the already volatile situation in the Middle East and ignite a wider regional war. LARGE-SCALE RAIDS …

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MUSEVENI: Uganda capable of offering specialized military courses

JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has expressed the country’s capacity to train Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF officers in all the internationally accredited military courses at the National Defense College-NDC, Njeru. Speaking during the graduation of senior military officers at the NDC, in Njeru municipality on Friday, …

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TT drag and drifting competition attracts 70 drivers

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second edition of TT drag and drift motor racing has attracted 70 drivers from different parts of the country.  This year’s format of enclosed street racing is being held at Banana resort beach, in Bugoba B village, in Nyenga division, Njeru municipality. Following …

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Uganda’s exports grow by 27% in 12 months

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s exports of goods and services grew by 27 percent in the 12 months ending in March, a senior government official said Thursday. Presenting the national budget estimates for the 2025/2026 financial year, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said exports rose from 9.56 billion U.S. dollars …

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Lubowa hospital construction 68% complete

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The infrastructure development of the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda, commonly referred to as Lubowa hospital, is now at 68%, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced on Thursday as he delivered the Financial 2025/2026 budget speech. The 1.4 trillion Shillings, 264-bed capacity hospital project launched …

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EPS Suspension: Why a month

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has suspended implementing the automated Express Penalty Scheme (EPS Auto) for one month. The immediate suspension was announced in a statement released by the Ministry of Works and Transport through its social media platforms. …

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