Mombasa, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has tabled a supplementary budget before parliament to allocate sh3 billion to the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters chaired by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire. The Minister of State for Planning, David Bahati says they received a request for extra funding from the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A prominent businessman in Kabale town has won a suit against Centenary Rural Development Bank-CERUDEB for impounding his property. In May 2018, Moses Sunday obtained a loan of Shillings 25 million to increase stock in his business. He staked his Canter vehicle registration …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abraham Kansiime, a student of bachelor of Automotive and Power Engineering at Kyambogo University has lost his hand after it was shattered by a teargas canister. Kansiime sustained serious damage on his right hand when he tried to pick up the canister and hurl …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nation Oil Distributors Limited has called off the scheduled maintenance and survey of MV Kalangala citing the delayed arrival of engineers from Lloyds. MV Kalangala was scheduled to ceases operations today to allow for maintenance and survey for insurance purposes. The vessel has been …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General, William Byaruhanga has asked the High Court Civil Division to dismiss an application by the Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago seeking court to compel Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to pay his salary arrears worth Shillings 562 million. Lukwago petitioned the High Court …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 10,000 residents of Mwello parish in Mulanda Sub County in Tororo district are living in fear of eviction by Hima Cement Limited. The affected residents from over 1500 households occupy eight villages including Pamaraka, Mairo and Agumiti among others. Hima acquired a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved recommendations in select committee report following investigations into allegations of sexual violence in institutions of learning. The select committee Chairperson and Gomba West, Member of Parliament, Robina Rwakoojo presented the report to parliament early this month. The speaker of parliament, Rebecca …
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Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers at Mutukula border in Kyotera district have come under fire from local authorities for allegedly aiding the movement of livestock that have not been inspected by health officials. In February this year, the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Ministry lifted the cattle …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender has renewed licenses for 31 children’s homes, some of which had been closed for lack of adequate facilities. The ministry closed up to 150 homes in a four-month exercise that began in September 2018. The exercise was as a result …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professors Frederick Ssempbebwa, Fredrick W. Jjuuko and Charles Cha Katiba have taken the Attorney General William Byaruhanga to court for failing to implement electoral reforms as ordered by the Supreme Court in the 2016 Presidential election petition judgement. Through their lawyers Ladislaus Rwakafuuzi, Tusasirwe and Company Advocates …
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