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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 70th graduation ceremony at Makerere University starting Tuesday next week has suffered a setback over the delayed issuance of graduation gowns to more than 13000 graduands. The stalemate been described by the University Secretary ,Yusuf Kiranda as “breach of contract” resulting from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the bush war veterans concluded their 6-day long trek retracing routes used by National Resistance Army-NRA fighters during their liberation struggle. The six day trek code-named ‘Africa Kwetu’, which covered 195Kms, started from Garamba in Wakiso district last week …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti district local government and Municipality are struggling to raise local revenue for the development of their respective administrative units. Both administrative units have only realised less than half of the local revenue estimates for the 2019/2020 Financial Year. The situation is more worrying …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is high among residents and local leaders in Amuru district following reported cases of the sudden disappearance of children linked to suspected ritual sacrifice. This follows the sudden disappearance of three children in the district. However, one of the minors identified as Levis …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking to stay the execution of the recent Constitutional Court ruling which dismissed six Members of Parliament representing newly created municipalities. The judgement affected Apac Municipality Member of Parliament, Patrick Ocan, Sheema Municipality …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The failure by Kyaka South MP Jackson Kafuuzi to renew his advocate’s certificate, the moment he joined parliament could have cost him, a position in Cabinet, URN has learnt. Born in 1977, Kafuuzi had been appointed Deputy Attorney General in the changes made to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Priests in Arua diocese have clashed over ownership of an orphanage. Monsignor Kasto Adeti, the Parish Priest of Ediofe Cathedral parish and Fr. Nakari Adiga the chairman board Bishop Frederick Drandua Foundation both claim ownership of St. Kizito Orphanage Primary School. Last week …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Court of Justice has fixed February 6th 2020 as date when it will rule on an application filed by Kampala city lawyer Male Mabirizi seeking to block the 2021 elections. This is according to a notice signed by the Registrar of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An overwhelming number of emergencies at Kawempe Referral Hospital has been blamed for the death of Norah Agemo, a mother who lost her life, after a delayed operation by the facility last month. Agemo was referred to Kawempe Hospital from the KCCA hospital in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Finance Committee have questioned the competence of the government’s internal Auditor-General, Dr Fixon Akonya Okonye. This was on Friday during the committee meeting with Okonye and other officials from the Ministry of Finance over the current stock of domestic …