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Housemaid charged with murder and aggravated robbery of her employer

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 21 year old housemaid stands accused of committing murder and violent robbery. She is accused of murdering and robbing her employer, Phionah Tumusiime’s properties worth 12.6 million Shillings. Kahmiati Namaganda and others at large allegedly robbed Tumusiime’s two smartphones, three suitcases containing clothes, hair weaves, …

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Private schools understaffed as teachers abandon profession

Teachers are abandoning the profession completely in favour of personal business Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some private schools around Kampala and Wakiso are operating while understaffed, while others have resorted to hiring part time teachers. The unstable situation in schools has resulted from some private teachers abandoning the profession to …

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Two presumed dead as fuel truck plunges into Karuma falls

Traffic on Karuma bridge along Kampala-Gulu highway is controlled for safety following an accident Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people are feared dead after a speeding fuel truck en-route to Kampala on Saturday lost control at Karuma bridge and plunged into the fast moving falls. The tanker, registration number UAS …

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Court upholds 51 billion telecom license fees for MTN Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Kampala has upheld a decision by Uganda Communications Commission-UCC, for telecom company MTN to pay 51 billion Shillings (14.14 million USD) as license fees. In July 2020, UCC wrote to MTN requiring them to pay a license fee for the transitional period of …

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Court to decide on Ziwa-Rhino Fund Uganda eviction on Monday

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has fixed April 26, 2021, to give it’s decision on an application seeking to stay the eviction of Rhino Fund Uganda that has been operating at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongora district. The date has been fixed by the Civil Division Registrar Jameson …

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Kanungu sand miner killed after defying guidelines

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Fear and grief grip Kiruruma Sand Mind in Nyakinoni Sub County this morning after another man died at a sand mine that was just re-opening illegally after 2 weeks of closure due to similar incidents. According to residents, the deceased was identified as Turyamuhebwa Hannington, …

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Uganda: Occupancy rate for hotels up to 28%

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Hotels in Uganda are recording an increase in occupancy rate, an indicator that the sector is recovering from the coronavirus crisis. According to Suzan Muhwezi, the chairperson of Uganda Hotel Owners Association and vice chairperson Board of Directors for Uganda Tourism Board, industry players recorded 28% …

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