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39 Private Security Companies suspended

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martins Okoth Ochola has halted the operating licenses for thirty-nine Private Security Companies (PSO) for failure to fulfil the necessary conditions for license renewal last year (2022) as per Regulation 14(d) of the Police (Control of Private Security Organisations) Regulations …

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UMSC electoral commission chairperson Wesswa suspended

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, on Friday, suspended the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Electoral Commission Chairperson Omar Muhammad Wesswa for extorting money from aspirants during the election. Mubaje who is the Mufti of Uganda accused Wesswa of failure to avail the management of full reports …

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UMSC suspends creation of new Muslim districts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) suspended the creation of new Muslim districts across the country pending the performance evaluation of districts that were created in the recent past. This was revealed by the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as part of his welcoming …

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Masaza Cup suspended over Ebola

Mengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has suspended the Masaza Cup quarterfinals matches due to the Ebola outbreak. Uganda has recorded 11 deaths and 11 confirmed cases of Ebola from communities in Mubende district over the last week. The Chairperson of the Masaza Cup organizing committee Suleiman Ssejjengo, …

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Lawyer, Nawangwe Clash on Probe Committee

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has disagreed with his critics over the appointment of a team to investigate the conduct of Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the Chairperson Makerere University Academic Staff Association – MUASA. Last week, Prof. Nawangwe appointed a three man committee …

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‘Dictatorship’ row in Nigeria after top judge suspended

  Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday suspended the country’s top judge just weeks from elections, triggering condemnation from opposition parties who accused him of “an act of dictatorship” and mounting “a judicial coup”. The former military ruler, 76, is seeking re-election at polls on February …

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Makerere University staff associations demand reinstatement of suspended leaders

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint Makerere University Staff Associations are demanding the reinstatement of their leaders. On January 17th, 2019, Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe suspended Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the Chairperson Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA, Magara Bennet, the Chairperson Makerere Administrative Staff …

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THIS WEEK: Suspended MPs to petition constitutional court

THIS WEEK: Suspended MPs to petition constitutional court Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erias Lukwago, the lawyer of the six suspended members of parliament – Gerald Karuhanga of Ntungamo municipality, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda of Kiira municipality, Jonathan Odur of Erute County, Mubarak Munyagwa of Kawempe South, Allan Ssewanyana of …

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THIS WEEK: LC elections suspended again

THIS WEEK: LC elections suspended again Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission on Oct.13 suspended Local Council (LC) elections following two court orders calling for halting the exercise. The suspended elections include those for women councils which were supposed to happen on November 14 and local council administrative …

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