Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of used vehicles bearing number plates of government agencies including security are fast becoming common on Ugandan roads. Some of the common vehicles carrying number plates of the Ministry of Defense, Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF, and Judiciary include Premio, Rav 4, Corona, Fielder, Hiace, …
Read More »Parliament questions selective pay rise in UPDF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has questioned the selective enhancement of salaries for officers and men serving in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The query is based on reports that salaries for UPDF top officers were to be doubled effective this financial year 2022/2023. The new salary structure puts …
Read More »ROBBERY: Security probe 33 roadblocks erected by men in military uniform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security agencies are probing 33 roadblocks mounted by men donned in army attires on various roads across the country in the last two months orchestrating robberies. A number of people have reported incidents of robbery involving gunmen in army uniforms during night hours. Senior …
Read More »District officials cautioned on accountability of Parish Development Model funds
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | District technical staff have been tasked to ensure accountability of funds when the Parish Development Model is rolled out in the country. The model is a government strategy or approach for organizing and delivering public and private sector interventions for wealth creation and employment generation …
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