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Driving schools ignore mandatory medical examination

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alexander Mugula got his driving permit in 2009 after paying shillings 300,000 to an instructor at Ddembe Driving School. He says the instructor presented him with all the necessary paper work before he proceeded to the Inspectorate of vehicles for the mandatory tests, …

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Gun applicants to undergo one month training

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All gun applicants will first undergo one-month training. This is according to Apollo Kateeba, the Acting Police Commissioner for Private Security and Firearms. Kateeba, in an interview with Uganda Radio Network, said it is a no longer a matter of just presenting a certificate …

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Prosecution defends move to try Kaweesi murder suspects at Nabweru court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution have defended Nabweru Magistrates Court’s jurisdiction to try cases of forgery against three suspects in the murder of former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi. The suspects are Bruhan Balyejusa, Shafiq Kasujja and Noordin Higenyi. Last week, the defence lawyers led by Anthony …

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Bududa sub counties lacking Secondary schools

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa district is facing a shortage of secondary schools. Out of the 28 sub counties in the district, only eight have public secondary schools. Students have to trek long distances to the nearest schools in the neighbouring sub-counties which has led to a surge in …

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Mao cautions DP members on association with People Power

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP President Norbert Mao has warned his party members against being overridden by the growing political excitement of the People Power pressure group into violating the principles of their party. Mao was on Wednesday addressing a symposium of DP leaders from the …

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Red Cross unveils UGX 1.6 Billion disaster response action plan

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Red Cross Society has unveiled 1.6 Billion shillings disaster emergency action plan for responding to disasters associated with September – December rainfall season. The society says the plan has been informed by seasonal weather forecast released by Uganda National Meteorological Authority indicating that there …

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