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High court issues interim order halting UGX 20 billion road project in Arua

Arua, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  High Court has issued an interim order stopping construction of School and Adroa roads under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development-USMID Program in Arua municipality. The two roads valued at Shillings 20 Billion measuring 2.8 kilometers were handed over to China Seventh Group Construction …

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Court sets date to rule on Mak Vice Chancellor’s excessive powers

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Musa Ssekaana of the Civil Division of High Court has set April 8th for the ruling on the students’ application challenging the powers given to their Vice-Chancellor under the Makerere University Students Regulations, 2015. In December last year, six Makerere University students ran to …

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Ntagali scoffs at preachers for commercializing gospel

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Anglican Archbishop, Stanley Ntagali has scoffed at preachers who have turned church services and preaching into a business. Ntagali says many preachers in the world currently preach what they want people to hear, mostly about riches. He made the remarks while delivering a …

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Joint security agencies arrest 7 suspects, recover stolen UPDF gun

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  A joint team of security agencies has arrested seven people suspected to be members of gangs terrorising Mubende and Mityana districts. Uganda People’s Defence Forces – UPDF and Uganda Police Force – UPF launched a crackdown on suspected criminals in Mubende and Mityana after a …

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Ochola orders arrest, trial of Busoga East ICT commander

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police- IGP Martin Okoth Ochola has ordered for the arrest and trial of Yasser Masinde Okot, the Busoga East Region Information Communication Technology–ICT Commander. It all stems from pictures that went viral on social media over the weekend showing the Assistant Superintendent …

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Hoima officials mobilise women to deliver at health facilities

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Traditional Birth Attendants-TBAs are still active in Hoima district despite the ban on their services by government in 2010. Government outlawed the services of TBAs with the hope of reducing maternal and infant mortality in the country. According to health officials in the district, …

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