Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is good tidings for Ugandan holiday makers as providers of accommodation, meals and recreational services continue to charge lower fees despite growing number of local tourists flocking Kalangala district. The growing number of tourists is attributed to MV Kalangala and Entebbe International Airport that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has struck off Lancet Laboratories on the list of approved covid-19 testing facilities. The laboratory was one of the first privately accredited laboratories that were carrying out testing at 344,900 Shillings. Many Ugandans viewed the fee as exorbitant compared to government’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel have arrested another 262 suspects in connection to the protests that rocked the country last week. The protests followed the arrest and detention of Robert Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate. Protests broke out spontaneously across the country and security agencies responded …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in Northern Uganda under their umbrella body, Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) are concerned about cases of electoral and political violence during the campaigns. The Archbishop of the Gulu Archdiocese John Baptist Odama, also the Chairperson of ARLPI says that since the …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaba cultural institution general assembly meeting organised today turned chaotic, forcing the Speaker Rose Nelima to end it prematurely. Trouble arose from clan leaders wanting to elect new cultural leader which was not on the agenda. According Mathias Nabuteri, the deputy prime minister, the five year …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Grade One Magistrate Court has granted bail to Kawempe North National Unity Platform-NUP MP candidate, Muhammad Ssegirinya. Ssegirinya was arrested last week in Jinja City for allegedly inciting violence and organizing unlawful assembly. He was later remanded to Kirinya prisons. It is alleged that, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world football governing body, FIFA has today slapped a five year ban on Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over abuse of office and financial misconduct. Ahmad, aged 60 years and elected CAF president in 2017, has also been fined …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Hall Court has issued criminal summons for independent presidential candidate Henry Tumukunde ordering him to appear on 21st December 2020 on two cases against him. Tumukunde is charged before Grade One Senior Magistrate Valerian Tumuhimbise with treason and illegal possession of fire arms. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested five people suspected to have been ring leaders in last week’s city protests. They were arrested on Sunday during an operation in Kisekka Market. They have been identified as John Ddamulira, Ben Kazeeyi, Alvin Juma, Robert Ssegujja and another unidentified person. Ddamulira …
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Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of the 1 billion shillings Eraji Bridge on Eraji stream, Pakelle sub-county in Adjumani district has stalled for seven years since funding for it was secured, URN has learnt. Upon completion, it is estimated that at least 1,000 people will cross on the bridge …
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