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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is divided over a proposal to buy a house or have the family of Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the late governor of Bank of Uganda (BoU), retain their residence in Kololo. The Bukooli Central MP, Solomon Silwany tabled the proposal on the floor of …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities of the Northern division in Kabale municipality on Wednesday evening rushed to rehabilitate Mutebile road ahead of the burial of Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, the Bank of Uganda Governor who died in Nairobi on Sunday. At around 6:30pm, our reporter made a survey along …

Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to promote sustainable fishing in Rakai, the district fisheries authorities have started sensitizing the fishing communities around Lake Kachera and Lake Kijanebarola. The campaign comes amidst the increasing illegal fishing practices on the two lakes. The authorities are also giving new fishermen …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of nine people who were murdered in Kyotera, together with the district leaders have tasked Maj. Tom Magambo, the new Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID, to re-investigate the case for justice. The appeal came up on Wednesday when the family held prayers for …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale city authorities have contracted Covae U Ltd, a private firm to conduct a fresh valuation of property rates to capture sub-counties annexed to the city. The previous evaluation conducted by then Mbale municipality only covered Northern, Wanale, and Industrial Divisions. However, some local leaders …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty-eight motorcycles have been stolen in Gulu city in the last two months, according to Gulu City West Boda Boda Association. Emmy Ocen, the chairperson Gulu City West Boda Boda Association says that 33 motorcycles were stolen in December last year while 13 were stolen …

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fire at Bupadhengo primary school in Kamuli district last night completely destroyed the primary one boys dormitory. The pupils lost beddings, books and other useful items. Available reports indicate that seven pupils suffered shock, but their condition has since normalized. Hamid Nsubuga, a teacher …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local council leaders in Mpigi district have been asked to block illegal land evictions. The Mpigi RDC, Faridah Mayanja says that the village leaders have the powers to stop an eviction from land and destruction of property. She said that it is disturbing for an …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs an application by five Post bank officials challenging their suspension without a fair hearing. They are Stephen Mukweli, the Managing Director, Safina Wabuna Nakiyemba, the Executive Director for Information and Communication Technology, David Mwesige, the head …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament under the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) have asked government to re-align its priorities and find money to fight maternal mortality which they said is on the increase. UWOPA members said that the budget proposed for the health sector for financial year …