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THIS WEEK: Museveni assures cattle keepers on ticks

THIS WEEK: Museveni assures cattle keepers on ticks Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has calmed the anxieties of cattle keepers and encouraged them not to lose hope about the challenge of treating drug resistant ticks that have continuously posed a threat to their livestock in the country. Museveni …

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THIS WEEK: Parliament probes Kadaga, Namuganza feud

THIS WEEK: Parliament probes Kadaga, Namuganza feud Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah on Mar.15 ordered the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline to investigate the cause of fights between Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and Minister Persis Namuganza. Oulanyah said the committee has to find …

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Newly appointed Judges sworn in

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Eleven newly appointed Judicial officers including ten of the High Court and one of Court of Appeal who had retired, have been sworn in at the State House in Entebbe, on a function officiated by President Museveni. Acting Chief Registrar Isaac Muwata administered the oath …

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Five people remanded over foreigner who died in a Hotel

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Five people accused of murdering a Finnish National at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero- Kampala, have been charged and remanded to Luzira prison by Buganda Road Court. The five include a senior intelligence officer with the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Appollo Kyabagye , the …

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ISO officer charged over death of Finnish national in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Five people accused of  murdering a Finland national at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero- Kampala, have been charged and remanded to Luzira prison by Buganda Road Court. The five are senior intelligence officer with  the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Appollo Kyabagye , the …

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Water week climaxes with multi-celebrations

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The inaugural Uganda Water and Environment Week has climaxed with the three-in-one celebration of the World Water Day, World Forest Day and World Meteorological Day, which highlighted the inseparable link between forests, water and weather. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water and Environment, …

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River Nile infrastructure cooperation key – Mukitale

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buliisa constituency Member of Parliament has questioned the rationale of different states in the Nile Basin, constructing different power dams, calling it lack of a shared vision. Biraahwa Mukitale was responding to the keynote address on transboundary water cooperation, presented by Professor Emmanuel Kasimbazi, at …

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Rugunda applauds Water Ministry for resources Institute

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has applauded the Ministry of Water and Environment for establishing an institute that will help bridge the gap between theory and practice and also generate practical solutions to address the challenges the country faces in the water sector. “I …

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NRM’s Winfred Mastiko thrown out of Parliament

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Two out of three Court of Appeal Justices Alfonse Owinyi Ddolo the Deputy Chief Justice and Paul Mugamba have nullified the election of NRM’s Winfred Matsiko Komuhangi as Woman MP Rukungiri District, and declared her seat vacant. The two ordered the Electoral Commission to organise …

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