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Debate on judiciary bill postponed

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has further postponed debate on the Administration of the Judiciary Bill, 2018.  This is after Members of Parliament noted that they need more time to read the report of the Legal and Parliamentary affairs about the Bill.  Government tabled the Bill in May 2018 …

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Isimba dam contractor pleads with MPs over withheld UGX 154b

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Isimba Power Dam contractor has asked Parliament to compel Government to release 154 billion shillings it’s holding.  The Ministry of Energy and Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is holding 154 Billion shillings for the Isimba Dam Contractor China Water and Electrical Company Ltd until …

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Police arrest suspected Kasolo gang leaders

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police is holding two suspected leaders of Kasolo criminal gang that has been terrorising Kawempe residents for over three years. The suspects are Ismah Nyanzi aka Natabula and Abdulla Mabina aka Bashiru, both residents of Kawempe division. Umar Kitaaka, the Officer in Charge of Kawempe …

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MPs demand gov’t accountability on desert locust response

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have tasked government to account for its response towards the desert locust invasion. They have also demanded for accurate information on the matter. Parliament on Wednesday debated the invasion and Government’s response following a matter of national importance raised by Lawrence Cherop …

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Uganda improves in the Absa index

But it must promote exports, manage debt and collect more tax Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The 2019 Absa Africa Financial Market Index Report for Uganda released on Jan.28 in Kampala has some good news. The index, which evaluates financial market development in 20 countries, shows that Uganda remains …

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UPDF deploys more 320 LDUs in Kira Municipality

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have deployed more 320 newly trained  LDU personnel in Kira municipality areas to beef up security following increased acts of crimes.    While presenting the new LDU’s to local leaders during a security meeting in Bulindo on Wednesday evening, …

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2,000 people suffering from epilepsy in Kitgum

Kitgum, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  At least some 2,076 people in Kitgum district are suffering from epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. The figure compiled since 2012 to 2019 indicates the disease burden is high among rural communities of Labongo Amida and Labongo Akwang sub-counties. Barbra Rose …

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FDC NEC to vet aspirants for KCCA speakership positions

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Executive Committee of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party will decide on who will contest for the positions of Speaker of Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA on the party ticket. The KCCA Act which was amended in November introduces the positions of speakers …

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World Bank’s funding to Uganda increases to UGX 7 Trillion

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will get at least 7 trillion shillings from the World Bank for the period between 2021 and 2023, officials have said. The money is part of new funding round that the bank has put aside for the developing countries under the International Development Assistance …

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