Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been killed and two critically injured after police fired live bullets and teargas to quell a clash between the supporters of National Resistance Movement -NRM and Democratic Party -DP. The shooting occurred on Friday evening at Nakatoogo trading centre in Nabigasa sub-county …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Contrary to rumors of his demise, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been discharged from hospital in Nairobi where he had been admitted to receive treatment. According to the Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, the Lord Mayor is currently stable after being discharged this morning …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The retired Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has appealed to the judicial officers to stop embarrassing court users if they are to dispense meaningful justice. Katureebe noted that most of the court users especially lawyers and witnesses always get embarrassed over small matters and you find …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has started defending itself in a court case in which a company it contracted to supply graduation gowns is seeking to recover more than two billion shillings in arrears. In September 2020, Team Uniform Limited through its lawyers of Marlin Advocates led …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defence Forces Captain is in financial shock after being fleeced of 35 million shillings in a fraudulent land sale. Capt Moses Katumba in his statement at Kampala Central Police Station, says he was approached by one Saava Kagimu claiming he was selling …
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Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Akokoro Sub-County of Apac District have said they expect Gen. Henry Tumukunde to return Maruzi Ranch to them if he becomes president. The farmers were meeting Gen. Tumukunde at a campaign meeting in Awila Parish during his campaign tour of Lango on Friday. …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 112 people turned for an annual Probono Day in Gulu to access justice through free legal aid services with over 80 percent of them seeking redress on land conflicts. The Probono day is an annual event organized by the Uganda Law Society through …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Makindye West in Kampala have cried out over high taxation and poor health services during a meeting with Presidential Candidate Joseph Kabuleta. Kabuleta was meeting the youth and traders in Katwe at Muganzirwaza building during his campaign tour on Friday. Kayaga Mary one …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim fraternity in the country is mourning the death of Sheikh Nuhu Muzaata, the head of Dawa and the spokesperson of the Kibuli Muslim community. Muzaata was pronounced dead at around 3:00Pm on Friday at International Hospital Kampala- IHK where he has been …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
