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Armed thugs rob Shs.3M from Kikuube businesswoman

Kikuube , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Armed Thugs have raided Wairagaza trading center in Kyangwali sub county in Kikuube district robbing shillings 3 million from a businesswoman. The incident happened on Tuesday night at around 9 p.m. It is alleged that the two-armed robbers raided the home of Sarah Bampayineza …

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Medical Council and medical training

Let Council support, not undermine, medical schools by not declaring their graduates  `half-baked’ COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | Officials of the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council are bitter over a recent High Court ruling that ordered them to recognise medical graduates of King Caesar University and deploy them for internship …

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North Korea reports testing new cruise missile

TOKYO, North Korea | TASS | On January 24, North Korea conducted the first test launch of Pulhwasal-3-31, a cruise missile of a new type which is still under development, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday. The tests were carried out by the DPRK Missile Administration. “The test-fire had …

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Court orders DPP to summon witnesses in Besigye case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions to summon the witnesses they intend to rely on to prosecute Dr Kizza Besigye and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku on charges of inciting violence. The order was issued on Thursday by Grade One …

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Newly married couple killed in Arua city petrol fire

Arua, Kampala | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua City are investigating the circumstances under which a newly married couple burnt to death in a petrol fire incident. The deceased couple have been identified as Lillian Anguezaru Fungaro, 20, a resident of Okuazaku cell, Arivu ward, Ayivu Division, Arua City, and …

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Court condemns Gov’t over failure to accommodate PWDs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has declared that the Government of Uganda has failed to put in place measures at various court premises to make them accessible to persons with disabilities. Justice Phillip Odoki has also declared that such a failure violated and continues to violate their …

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BoU, DPF pay off EFC microfinance depositors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda and the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) issued a roadmap for the payment of depositors at microfinance company EFC Uganda, now under liquidation. According to the plan, and the laws, DPF will pay the protected depositors, or those with deposits not more …

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2023 PLE results to be released out today

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni is expected to release the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results for 2022 today, around midday. The event, anticipated to be broadcasted, will be held at State House, Nakasero, revealing the results of the examinations conducted from …

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Activists petition court to stop MPs from serving as Ministers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights Activists have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order for the Members of Parliament who are also Ministers to vacate their offices.   Lawyer Michael Aboneka alongside a non for non-profit organization Walezi Wa Katiba Foundation argues that the current arrangement, where MPS …

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