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Kiyombya head teacher accused of blocking teachers from interviews

Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two teachers and a bursar at Kiyombya Seed Secondary School in Kiyombya Sub County, Bunyangabu district, are accusing the school headteacher of blocking them from sitting interviews. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Education moved to recruit staff for the school after the government took …

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Mabirizi pursues criminal charges, warrant to arrest chief Justice Owiny-Dollo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Lawyer Male Mabirizi has instituted private criminal proceedings against the Chief Justice of Uganda Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. The charges arise from the recently withdrawn Presidential Election Petition by former Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, and the ensuing altercation that disrupted the Supreme Court last week. …

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56 Lubiri SS candidates arrested during protest

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 56 candidates of Lubiri Secondary School have been arrested amidst protests against corporal punishment and poor learning conditions, among other issues. The arrested include three senior four candidates and 53 senior six candidates.  Jonathan Badugala, one of the arrested students says ever …

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Toyota wish currently most targeted by car thieves- Police

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Toyota Wish is currently the most targeted vehicle by thieves, Police’s latest findings on car thefts in the country. Covert police operations targeting self-drive car thieves in the Kampala Metropolitan area have indicated that the suspects so far in police custody are connected to …

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Kitgum municipal council approves Chinese firm for USMID road works

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Chinese firm, China Railway 18 Bureau Group Co Ltd has been approved as the contractor to undertake 2.9km road construction under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Project-USMID. This was after the contractor emerged as the best-evaluated bidder during a three weeks’ long evaluation exercise for …

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Rubaga North councillor-elect charged for wearing red beret

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubaga North Councillor-Elect James Mubiru has been charged for the unauthorized wearing of a uniform that is preserved for the armed forces. The offence is drawn from the Uganda People’s Defense Forces Act. The General Court Martial led by Lt General Andrew Gutti heard that …

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200 pupils in Gulu to miss PLE

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 candidates in Gulu district will not be sitting for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Statistics from the Gulu district Senior Probation and Welfare Officer Jessica Anena indicates that 2,877 candidates were enrolled in Primary Seven this year but only 2,665 were registered …

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Chad disqualified from 2021 African Cup of Nations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football has today disqualified the Chadian National Football team from the qualifiers of Total Africa Cup of Nations 2021. This follows the suspension of the Chadian Football Federation by the Chadian Ministry of Youth and Sports, according to a press release …

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