The Court of Appeal on Wednesday cause listed dates for hearing the pending election appeals that arose from High Court decisions declaring several MPs’ seats vacant. This due to election malpractice and wanting academic qualifications. Among the appeals to be heard is that of Busiro South MP Peter Ssematimba against …
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President Museveni Congratulates President – Elect Trump President Yoweri Museveni has congratulated US President-Elect Donald Trump after his victory in the US Presidential elections. “I congratulate Mr. Trump on his election as the President of the United States of America. Elections in the US or any country are a matter …
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Washington, United States | AFP | George W. Bush cast a protest vote of sorts in the US election, with an aide saying Tuesday the former president chose “none of the above” rather than fellow Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton. Bush had previously signaled that he intended to …
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Hearing of a main application in which voter Habib Buwembo wants extension of time within which to file an election petition against MP Kato Lubwama, has resumed. High Court Judge Margret Oguli Oumo allowed the documents presented by Buwembo, proving that his National ID was indeed stolen on October 11 …
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New Delhi, India | AFP | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the withdrawal of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation on Tuesday in a shock announcement designed to tackle widespread corruption and tax evasion. Modi said that while people could exchange their old notes for new bills at …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Zambia edged hosts Uganda 1-0 on Tuesday in a warm-up match for both countries ahead of 2018 World Cup qualifiers this weekend. Chisamba Lungu, a 25-year-old attacking midfielder who plays in the Russian Premier League, scored the winner on 25 minutes in Kampala. What …
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The High Court in Kampala on Tuesday ruled that the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali lawfully took over the episcopal jurisdiction of West Ankole Diocese. Justice Lydia Mugambe said that under Canon Law, Ntagali has powers to take over the seat of any vacant diocese until a new …
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Women parliamentarians across Africa have called for increased vigilance by all governments to curb the trafficking of women and children on the continent. The legislators under the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) in a resolution stated that human trafficking affects more than two million people …
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She was working by age 15, has worked at her current job for 10 years, and is doing something she always wanted to do from childhood. Sanyu FM radio presenter ‘Crystal’ Angella Newman Kavulu is living her dream, partly because of sheer determination. But it has not always been like …
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The major commercial banks in the country have released statements, lowering their prime lending rates, the lowest lending rates for the best customers to between 21% and 23% per annum. This is in response to Bank of Uganda’s recent decision to lower the Central Bank Rate last month from 14% …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
