Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The office of the Solicitor General has responded to allegations of sexual harassment raised by Samantha Mwesigye, a Senior State Attorney. Last week, Mwesigye was quoted in the media accusing Christopher Gashirabake, the Director of Legal Affairs in the Justice and Constitutional …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General court martial has sentenced Abdallah Kitatta, the patron of Boda boda 2010 and his bodyguard, Sowali Ngobi to 8 years in jail for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The General Court martial chairperson, Lt. General Andrew Gutti delivered the judgment in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has appointed Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah to chair yet another committee to investigate the Apaa boundary dispute in Amuru-Adjumani districts. The Apaa boundary dispute started in 2012 when Adjumani district council gazetted the area as East Madi Game Reserve, a move …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has through the Rural Electrification Agency-REA made over 92,500 electricity connections across the country, according to the Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Eng. Irene Muloni. She was updating the country on the promises made by the National Resistance Movement-NRM in its 2016-2021 election …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Appointments Board has agreed to suspend Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) chairperson for six (6) months without pay, The committee probing the earlier suspension of Dr. Kamunyu and the five counts brought against him by the University …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is massive production of sachet waragi ahead of the deadline stopping its production in the country, according to some legislators. The MPs claim that sachet waragi such as Royal gin, Empire gin, Afande gin, Gorilla gins are still in circulation. The legislators have asked …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family and friends of State Minister of Water and also MP of Mukono North, Ronald Kibuule are in shock after it was announced yesterday that he had lost his twins, who reportedly drowned. The two boys aged two years are said to have reportedly …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) says they will not attend the second Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) summit slated for Wednesday in Lira. Party Spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda described the meeting as a mere “social event.” This is the second time that FDC is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) summit has been pushed to Monday, May 20, 2019. Its venue has also changed from Lira to Protea Hotel, Entebbe. IPOD is an umbrella of political parties with representation in parliament. These include the ruling National Resistance …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Josephine Wapakabulo, the founding CEO of Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has written indicating she intends to resign. UNOC has however issued a statement, saying an official decision on this request is yet to be made. “We are aware that the public …
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