Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Aviation Authority-CAA has rejected proposals by Kitgum Municipal Council to relocate vendors from the central market to the aerodrome to pave way for the redevelopment of the market. The proposed reconstruction of the market will be financed by the African Development Bank (ADB) …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has an uphill task to ensure that president, Yoweri Museveni leaves power peacefully, the former Democratic Party-DP President, Paul Kawanga Ssemwogerere has said. Addressing the Leader of Opposition, Betty Aol Ochan at his home in Rubaga on Monday, Ssemwogerere noted that Uganda’s problem isn’t …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The search for those missing after a Ugandan vessel capsized on Lake Victoria on Saturday continues into a fourth day Tuesday. A combined force of Police, UPDF divers and members of the community failed to retrieve more bodies on the third day on Monday. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police top management has declared Assistant Commission of Police (ACP) Siraj Bakaleke a deserter. All payments to his account have since been halted. Bakaleke, the former Kampala Metropolitan Regional Police Commander was declared Absent without Official Leave (AWOL) on November 19, 2018, after …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary school head teacher in Mbarara district has been arrested for unlawfully soliciting for money from parents. Jolly Tumwebaze, the Head Teacher at Kabingo One Primary School in Nyakayojo Division was arrested after she reportedly sent pupils home for failing to pay …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala, the marine vessel plying Nakiwogo in Entebbe to Lutoboka landing site in Kalangala island has triggered complaints in the recent months ranging from inefficiency, overloading and engine defaults from travelers. Last week, Ministry of Works and Transport issued new guidelines to Nation …
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Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Live bullets and teargas rocked Rukungiri Municipality on Monday as anti-riot police clashed with Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party supporters. It all started when police blocked the FDC supporters from accessing Rukungiri Municipal stadium for thanks giving prayers and commemoration of the late Edison …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale High Court has halted the gazette and swearing in of the Geoffrey Wandera, an independent candidate who was declared unopposed in the Busia District leadership race. Wandera was declared a winner after his two opponents, Crispus Bwire and Tony Ojambo stepped down; days …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Government has asked States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention to consider establishing an academy in Uganda to build local and regional capacity in handling chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear-related affairs. The appeal was contained in a statement delivered Friday by Pius …
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➡ Biggest Lake on African continent, 70,000 square km ➡ Every year, 3,000 & 5,000 fishermen die ➡ Sept 20, 2018 – MV Nyerere sinks, 200+ die ➡ May 21, 1996 – MV Bukoba sinks, 800 drown ➡ November 24, 2018 – Over 30 drown close to Mutima beach Mutima, Uganda …
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