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CSOs ask gov’t to rethink Lubowa hospital project

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organisations want government to conduct a cost benefit analysis on terminating or continuing with the agreement for the proposed construction of the International specialized hospital of Uganda. The Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) and Uganda Debt Network-UDN, say …

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Budget committee approves UGX 280BN for Uganda Airlines

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Budget Committee of parliament has approved a supplementary budget of Shillings 280 billion to enable government secure the delivery of two bombardiers from Canada. In his report to parliament, the Budget Committee chairperson, Amos Lugoloobi, the Committee also approved another Shillings 12 billion for …

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Minister Kyambadde disputes South Sudan traders list

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Trade Amelia Kyambadde has disputed the list of Uganda-South Sudan traders scheduled for payment. Kyambadde together with Trade Ministry officials were on Tuesday appearing before Parliament’s Select Committee investigating the payment of sh 41 billion  to 10 Ugandan companies which …

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Family protest Ssebulime murder

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family and mourners of the late Ronald Ssebulime have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to institute independent investigations team into the circumstances, under which the deceased was gunned down. Ssebulime was gunned down in Nagojje village in Mukono district on Sunday over the weekend …

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Lyomoki gets nod from Parliament on NSSF Amendment Bill

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Workers Representative Dr. Sam Lyomoki has secured leave of parliament to table the National Social Security Fund Amendment Bill, 2019 by way of private member’s Bill.  The bill seeks to amend the NSSF Act, 1985. Parliament granted Lyomoki leave on Tuesday after the Deputy Speaker …

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BAHATI: No budget for elections in new districts

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government does not have a budget to facilitate the election of leaders in the six newly created districts, according to State Minister for Planning David Bahati. The affected districts are Nabilatuk, Kapelebyong, Bugweri, Kwania, Kassanda and Kikuube, which all became operational in July …

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Entebbe road hit by taxi operators protest, 19 arrested

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nineteen taxi operators have been arrested in a joint operation mounted by the Uganda Police Force and the Special Forces Command at different locations along Entebbe road. The arrests were made during early morning protests by the taxi operators, disputing an injunction on the …

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UBC journalist seeks sh340M compensation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deogratious Peter Otai, a Uganda Broadcasting Corporation-UBC journalist accusing retired Major General Matayo Kyaligonza and his guards of assaulting him, is seeking sh340 million in compensation. The guards are Corporal Peter Bushindiki and Private John Robert Okurut. They are jointly sued with the Attorney General. …

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