Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is yet to decide when the flood victims in Kasese District will be permanently resettled. In December, the Office of the Prime Minister together with Kasese district local government decided to temporarily relocate all the 289 displaced households spread across the district on …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Law student at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States of America has been remanded to Kitalya Government Prison on charges of unlawful possession of government stores. Joachim Elepu a resident of Namasuba in Wakiso District was arraigned before a seven-member panel of the General …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Laroo Division authorities in Gulu City on Tuesday morning closed UMEME’s Office over failure to pay property tax amounting to 6 million shillings. The premises located along Gulu Avenue was locked at around 8am by a team of enforcement officers led by Moses Abonga, the …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business was paralysed in Rupa Sub County, Moroto district as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers battled suspected cattle rustlers. The one and half hour gun battle led to the death of one warrior and recovery of 214 herds of cattle and four donkeys. …
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Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Lanyero, the incumbent Lamwo District Woman Member of Parliament has opted for a legal battle over alleged irregularities in the January 2021 general election. Lanyero, a candidate for the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM, lost the seat to an independent candidate Nancy Achora. Lanyero polled …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The demand for electricity connections has drastically fallen since the government suspended the free Electricity Connection Policy, EC. However, the distributors say demand is good considering the environment the sector is operating in. Since the distribution companies were given a go-ahead to charge the full …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families affected by the construction of the Tilenga Central Processing Facility in Buliisa district has finally received houses as part of their relocation package, thanks to Total E&P. Up to 623 persons in Kasenyi village were affected when the government acquired 320-hectares of land in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Finance, Matia Kasaija has said that he had initially opposed the idea of reviving the National Airline. According to Kasaija, when the idea was fronted in the cabinet he and other ministers were of the view that the government should slow down …
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Rakai , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 residents in Rakai district have resisted the planned opening of boundaries on a disputed piece of land. A Uganda People’s Defense Force-UPDF soldier identified as Captain Godfrey Kalamuzi had obtained permission to open boundaries in two villages of Kyakago and …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs Eng. John Byabagambi has tasked the educated Karimojong to show the fruits of education in Karamoja by investing in the region. Speaking to URN on Monday Mr. Byabagambi explained his disappointment with the educated Karimojong natives whom he …
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