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Journalists decry poor welfare, suppression of media freedom

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  As the world marked World Press Freedom Day Wednesday, journalists in Uganda spoke about poor working conditions, lack of pay, and suppression of media freedoms by government security agencies. Many journalists in the country work without contracts, while others receive meager payments of half a …

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Transport paralyzed as Kabale-Kisoro road caves in

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport along the Kabale-Kisoro and Hamurwa-Kanungu roads has come to a standstill due to the caving-in of the roads connecting the districts on Thursday. The Kabale-Kisoro road caved in at Bwaara village in Hamurwa town council, Rubanda district, while the Hamurwa-Kanungu road caved in …

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Uganda Museum remodeling work starts October

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has announced that the remodeling works for the national museum will commence in October this year and are expected to run for seven months, ending in May 2024. Jackiline Nyiracyiza, the acting commissioner for museums and monuments …

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Nandutu out on bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja Affairs State Minister, Agnes Nandutu is out on a cash bail of sh10million. She was released by the Anti-Corruption High Court Lady Justice, Jane Okuo Kajuga Thursday morning on grounds of ill health and the presumption of innocence on the charge of …

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Match-Fixing Probe: FUFA suspends 6 players, 2 referees

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has suspended six players and two match officials over allegations of match-fixing and manipulation of football competition results. In a statement released on Wednesday, FUFA announced that the decision was taken by the Investigation Chamber of the …

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Kigezi Mudslides: Death toll rises to 18

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The death toll from mudslides in the Kigezi region has risen to 18. Mudslides hit the region following heavy downpour that started on Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. Six people died in Biizi and Gihuyaga villages in Murora sub-county, three in Kashyambya and Rwamucucu …

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Minister Nandutu further remanded, bail hearing today

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has further remanded the State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu. She will return to court today for a bail application hearing. Nandutu was on Wednesday arraigned before the Court presided over by Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga and …

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