Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Staff at Makerere University have agreed to temporarily halt their strike. The decision was announced by Justine Namuddu, the acting Branch Secretary and National Organizing Secretary of the National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI), following a Joint Staff Associations General Assembly held on Wednesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Indian High Commissioner to Uganda, Upender Singh Rawat, have discussed ways in which the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) can bolster forensic research. Gen Muhoozi and Rawat said grounded forensic research will be achieved through …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Resident City Commissioner (RCC) has confirmed that security forces, including police and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), were responsible for a night raid on a family home in Buraa Cell, Komite Ward, Ayivu Division. Three weeks ago, on the night of Monday, September 30th, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All is not well at Makerere University as staff remain on strike, protesting the institution’s delay in harmonizing their salaries with those of staff at other public universities. The situation has taken a darker turn with new allegations that security officials at the university have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three former top officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) spent the night in the custody of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) following extensive interrogation on Wednesday. The trio, Dorothy Kisaka, the former KCCA Executive Director, her deputy David Luyimbazi, and Dr. Daniel …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing Tik-toker Ibrahim Musana Commonly known as Pressure 24 Seven have asked Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court to withdraw charges of hate speech against him arguing that prosecutors are not ready to bring evidence against their client. Pressure 24 Seven is facing eight counts of promoting …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have died and five others injured in an accident in Luwero district along Kampala – Gulu highway. The accident which occurred at around 3:30pm involved a taxi registration number UBL 502Z and a fuso fighter truck number 052L . The accident took place …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Blencowe Resources, a UK-based firm undertaking the Orom-Cross graphite project in Northern Uganda has received full Mineral Services Partnership (MSP) accreditation. The partnership is a global initiative promoting transparency and best practices in mineral resource reporting to enhance investor confidence and industry credibility. 14 …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 800 Tilenga Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) 2-5 in Buliisa, Hoima, and Kikuube districts have received income-generating starter packs, company officials said at an event held at Kibambura playground in Buliisa district on Oct.15 to commemorate the conclusion of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists have been barred from accessing the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters ahead of the scheduled appearance of three former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials. The trio, Dorothy Kisaka, the former Executive Director, David Luyimbazi, and Daniel Okello are expected to answer questions related …
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