Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) has called for re-evaluation of the real estate investments of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to suit the needs of the contributors. The Acting Chairman General NOTU, Musa Okello made the suggestion while appearing before the Select …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called on participants from member countries of the South-to-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTrC) to work together to ensure global affluence for all their people. SSTrC is a development and humanitarian programming modality mandated by the Member States of the United Nations …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi has instituted a committee to investigate the mess around the allocation of space to vendors in the newly built Kabale Central market. The ministry has pitched camp in Kabale municipality to investigate complaints by some vendors against the municipal …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stakeholders have proposed tougher restrictions to regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol. This was during the stakeholders meeting organised by the Parliamentary Department of Legislative and Procedural Services regarding the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill on Tuesday, 31 January 2023. The bill seeks to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Esther Nakajjigo, 25, has won an award of over US$ 10.5 million from the US government for wrongful death. Federal US Judge, Bruce S. Jerkins announced the award in his landmark verdict delivered in Salt City, Utah on January 30, 2023. Nakajjigo, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Education and Sports has proposed that the National Council of Sports (NCS), be granted right of ownership of all sports facilities in the country. While considering the National Sports Bill, 2021, legislators were dismayed that the majority of the sports facilities are …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown criminals have raided Biiso town council offices in Buliisa district taking off with a computer and a printer. The thugs raided the town council offices in the wee hours of Monday morning. Peter Oketch, the Biiso town council LCIII chairperson told Uganda Radio network …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sale and consumption of meat in Kapchorwa municipality over the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD has resumed after two month of suspension. Sande Cherop, Kapchorwa Municipal Veterinary doctor says the ban was lifted after the municipality confirmed that there are no more cases …
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Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Wandera is behind bars at Kaliro central police station for attempting to con the Chief Administrative Officer, Samuel Bigirwa. It all started when the suspect stormed the Kaliro district service commission offices on January 27th, 2023 masquerading as a state house employee. He reportedly …
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During World War II, hundreds of thousands of women and girls from China, the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions were forcibly conscripted by Japanese militarists as sex slaves and experienced horrific sexual violence, both mentally and physically Manila, Philippines | Xinhua | Surviving Filipino women sexually enslaved by …
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