Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Douglas Mutumba, a resident of Namugongo in Wakiso district is a very unhappy over the sudden loss of a significant section of his three-acre piece of land. Mutumba says the problem began in June this year when a survey firm visited the land to subdivide …
Read More »KCCA seeks UGX 3 billion for street lighting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is negotiating with the French Development Agency (AFD) for Shillings 3 billion (800.000 Euros) to implement the Kampala Street Lighting Master plan project. In his end of year message, the Kampala City Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, says with this funding KCCA intends …
Read More »Court overturns elections in new municipalities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has overturned the election of six members of parliament in newly created municipalities across the country. The affected are Patrick Ocan, the Apac Municipality Member of Parliament, Elioda Tumwesigye, Sheema Municipality, Tarsis Rwaburindore Bishanga, Ibanda Municipality, Hashim Sulaiman, Nebbi Municipality, Asuman Basalirwa, …
Read More »32 arrested in police operations in Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty two suspected goons have been arrested by the Aviation Police around several beaches in Entebbe during the Christmas and Boxing Day festivities. Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Entebbe, Noor Njuki revealed the development during an interview with Uganda Radio Network on Friday. …
Read More »Women shun UPDF recruitment in Arua
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women in West Nile region have shunned the UPDF recruitment exercise taking place in Arua with less than 10 ladies out of over 1000 candidates who turned up for the exercise today. The recruitment for West Nile region taking place at the Arua town police …
Read More »Suspect found hanging in Kira road police cells
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was panic at Kira Road Police Station on Friday morning when a suspect was found hanging inside his cell. Venus Busingye was dragged to the Station on Boxing Day after he was found in the compound of someone’s home in Kikaya in Kisota zone. …
Read More »KCCA seeks UGX 3 Billion for street lighting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is negotiating with the French Development Agency (AFD) for shillings 3 billion (800.000 Euros) to implement the Kampala street lighting master plan project. In his end of year message, the Kampala City Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, says with this funding KCCA …
Read More »Unemployment or patriotism; driving thousands to join UPDF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Weere, a first class degree holder in Industrial chemistry is among the thousands of enthusiastic people seeking recruitment into the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) at the ongoing recruitment exercise at Kololo Airstrip. Uganda Radio Network – URN met the Weere who graduated on …
Read More »Why court has overturned elections in new municipalities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A unanimous judgment by five Constitutional Court justices led by the Deputy Chief Justice, Alphonse Owiny-Dollo has overturned the election of six members of parliament in newly created municipalities across the country. The affected are Patrick Ocan, the Apac Municipality Member of Parliament, Elioda Tumwesigye, …
Read More »BREAKING: Minister Elioda Tumwesigye, MP Basalirwa ‘thrown out’ of parliament
Minister Elioda Tumwesigye, MP Basalirwa thrown out of parliament by Constitutional Court for being elected in constituencies where there “was no vacancy existing” Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Constitutional court has ordered six Members of Parliament (MPs), including Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Elioda Tumwesigye, out of …
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