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240 people arrested as police raid birthday party in Kagadi

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kagadi are holding 240 people following the weekend raid on a birthday party. Police rounded up the suspects on Saturday night in a raid on Divine guesthouse in Kagadi town. The suspects were attending a birthday party organized by Joachim Ategeka in contravention …

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Mukono residents want operations of garbage recycling plant revived

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Mukono municipality have asked the authorities to revive the operations of the garbage recycling plant at Katikolo landfill. The plant was established in 2010 at 600 Million Shillings funded by World Bank. However, its operations stalled due to lack of funds. The waste …

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Bundibugyo registers spike in domestic violence cases

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a spike in cases of domestic violence in Bundibugyo district, which has triggered concern among local authorities. Statistics gathered by Bundibugyo District Child and Family Protection Unit show that 237 cases of domestic violence took place between January and June. The unit reported …

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FDC opposes giving MPs money for cars

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has said it is against the government’s decision to give Members of Parliament 200 Million Shillings to buy cars. Speaking at the FDC party headquarters at Najjanankumbi in Kampala on Monday, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, party spokesperson and an MP himself, …

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Prof Mbonye forgave MoH tormentors before dying – Wife Nakyobe

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cabinet Secretary and Head of Public Service Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye has disclosed that her husband forgave his tormentors at the Ministry of Health where he served as Director of Medical Services. Nakyobe told mourners at Professor Anthony Mbonye’s vigil that she blames the infighting …

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Speaker Oulanyah: ‘I am alive and well’

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has said that he is alive and well despite reports that he has been unwell. Oulanyah returned from the United Kingdom on Friday after over one month in what Parliament says was a private visit to see one of …

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