Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the greater Masaka sub-region have extended an operation against quack traditional healers in the area. In November last year, AIGP Asan Kasingye; the Director in charge Community Policing launched a special operation in Lwengo district, to clamp down on the increasing cases of murders …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acting Kampala Capital City Executive Director, Eng Andrew Kitaka has said over 20,000 land titles in Kampala have not been digitalised in the Land Information System. The un-digitalised land titles, Kitaka says represents 21.83% of titles held by Kampala land lords. He made the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has, this afternoon observed a moment of silence in solidarity with the government of Kenya, following an attack on Dusit D2 Hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya. The Tuesday afternoon attack left at least 14 people dead. Initial reports indicated that five …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has promoted a total of 28 senior academic staff to professor and associate Professor levels. The promotions, according to the University publication, have taken place in an academic process running from January to December 2018. A total of 12 associate professors have been …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Ken Lochap, the Resident District Commissioner, Moroto has threatened to close all non- functional Non- Governmental Organizations-NGOs in the district. Lochap is concerned that while the district has registered about 80 NGOs, only a few are visible. He notes that a number of NGOs …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government requires up to 16 billion Shillings to get rid of Kariba weed, an aquatic fern that has blocked parts of Lake Victoria, the Kyoga basin, Lake Kwania, Lake Albert and the Albert Nile. Agriculture Minister Vincent Ssempijja says the weed has reached alarming …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Housing, Dr Chris Baryomunsi has said government is willing to negotiate with former Nakawa-Naguru estate tenants. Baryomunsi said the tenants should not turn to confrontational tactics in a bid to push government to address their concerns. The former tenants on Monday …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to put together a new Brexit strategy on Thursday after MPs rejected her EU divorce plan and demanded that she rule out a potentially disastrous “no-deal” exit. May held individual talks with MPs from rival parties after narrowly surviving a confidence vote triggered …
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Belgrade, Serbia | AFP | Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday kicked off a state visit to Serbia, where he is set to receive a rock star reception in the capital Belgrade which is preparing a parade in his honour. “Welcome honoured President Putin, dear friend” read one of many billboards around the city bearing …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea are set to add some much-needed firepower by reuniting manager Maurizio Sarri with Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to widespread reports on Thursday. Higuain, 31, is halfway through a season-long loan at AC Milan from Juventus, with an option to make the deal permanent. However, Chelsea have reportedly …
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