609 Officers Graduate In Basic Security Management Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police Brig. Sabiiti Muzeyi has warned policemen to take their health seriously. “Endeavor to remain healthy so as to serve longer and look after your families,” he told officers who last …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Member of Parliament Onesimus Twinamasiko on Wednesday presented a statement of personal explanation on remarks reported in the media about “women beating.” PARLIAMENT VIDEO Share on: WhatsApp
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VIDEO: Ex-Safaricom boss key speaker at Monitor Thought Leaders Forum Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Monitor Thought Leaders Forum aimed at providing a platform for Ugandans to share knowledge, experiences and business ideas is set to host Michael Joseph as keynote speaker on March 15. The theme …
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Kadaga directs Obote Committee to Investigate Twinamasiko over wife beating comments Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Uganda’s parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has directed the Rules, Privileges and Discipline Committee to investigate the conduct of Onesimus Twinamasiko, the Bugangaizi East County MP over his comments on domestic violence. A video …
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The Hague, NETHERLANDS | THE INDEPENDENT | Six new judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have been sworn in at a ceremony held at the seat of the Court in The Hague (Netherlands) on Friday. Judges Solomy Balungi Bossa (Uganda), Luz del Carmen Ibañez Carranza (Peru), , Tomoko Akane …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Raila Odinga, who was recently inaugurated as Kenya’s “People’s President”, has in a surprise move met President Uhuru Kenyata in Nairobi. According to Nzoika Waita, the chief of staff in the office of the president, “Kenyatta has reached out to Opposition Leader Raila Odinga. …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On March 6, the World Cup Trophy, valued at US$10 million (Ushs 36bn), spent most hours of the day at Lugogo Cricket Oval where hundreds of people got a chance to get closer to it and have a photo opportunity. Women, men, youths stood in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s ministry of health has refuted reports that there is little support being provided by government to deal with Nodding Disease (Nodding Syndrome) in the north of the country. Minister of Health Dr Ruth Aceng told the press Monday that the supply of medicines …
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VIDEO: Masaka murder suspects escape from Chief magistrates court Masaka, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Two suspected serial killers on Thursday made a daring escape from the Masaka Chief Magistrates Court. Musu Galiwango and Medie Kidawalime had been brought to the court from Masaka central prison for the mention of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa has warned the Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to “avoid turning our gains into vain.” He called upon the TCCs and other international partners to “establish predictable and sustainable solutions …
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