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Acholi leaders break silence on exorbitant bride price

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural and political leaders in Acholi sub-region have decried the exorbitant bride prices charged in the region. They say the bride prices are abnormally high and don’t reflect the culture of the Acholi people. The Lamwo Resident District Commissioner, Nabinson Kidega says his office …

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Museveni’s nephew murder: Lawyers, cousins released

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five suspects picked up in connection to the murder of President Yoweri Museveni’s nephew, Joshua Nteireho Rushegera have been released by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence–CMI in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate–CID. They are Deus Kamugisha and Yafessi Mwijusa, both lawyers from Mbarara …

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Mbarara parents protest joint exam fees

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents in Mbarara municipality have protested the introduction fees for joint promotional exams for pupils. The education department has set a fee of 3,000 shillings which will be paid by all pupils in Primary Four to Primary Seven. This has been criticized by parents …

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Mukula embroiled in land feud

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Captain Mike Mukula, the former Soroti Municipality Member of Parliament is feuding with the family of the late Ibrahim Musoke over 30 acres of land. The contested land is found in Aminit cell in Madera ward in Northern division of Soroti municipality. Musoke’s family …

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Gov’t to buy off Kakungulu’s land

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is in the process of buying off the administrative powers of the Estate of the late Semei Kakungulu in Mbale district. Dr.Chris Baryomunsi, the Lands, Housing and Urban Development State Minister, disclosed this during a Wealth Creation meeting at Namanyonyi sub county headquarters …

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Buganda subjects urged to promote community service among youngsters

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has urged his subjects to promote community service among youngsters in order to guarantee skill transfer for the invaluable practice to the next generation. Community service, locally known as Bulungi Bwansi, is one of the Kiganda traditions …

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IGAD countries lose more than US$9 billion in cattle rustling

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five countries under the Inter Government Authority on Development – IGAD have lost more than US$9 billion (about UGX 33.2 trillion) in cattle rustling especially in the Normads, according to IGAD’s principal Researcher, Paul Gamba, He disclosed this while closing IGAD summit on …

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