Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Okoth Ochola has redeployed Superintendent of Police Aaron Baguma after more than two years of serving a suspension. Baguma the former Divisional Police Commander (DPC), Kampala Central Police Station was suspended in July 2016 to answer charges of murder. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have welcomed a proposal by the government to expand the size of road reserves from the current 15 to 40 meters. The proposal is embedded in the Roads amendment bill 2018, which also seeks to reform laws relating to the development, management …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The murder of Col Ibrahim Abiriga, the former Arua Municipality Member of Parliament remains a mystery more than six months after the tragedy. Records at the Criminal Investigations Directorate indicate that the only information available about the murder are ballistic analysis report, the Scene Of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission is seeking sh428 billion for the preparations of the 2021 general elections. This was disclosed by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama on Thursday while appearing before the legal and parliament affairs committee to present their proposed …
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Congratulations Law Students Graduate Today #Mak69thGrad #MakLawAt50 pic.twitter.com/Vy0rsKFZLN — Makerere University School of Law (@MakLawSchool) January 18, 2019 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has today concluded a 4-day graduation exercise; seeing off a total of 13,350 students with degrees and diplomas in various disciplines. The activities …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has presented a proposal prohibiting landlords from charging rent in foreign currency for residential and business premises. The proposal is one of the several contained in the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2018, which seeks to regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants; and to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has test driven the Kiira EV car, as he toured exhibition stalls during the Parliament week. Makerere University developed the power train and in-Vehicle Communication Network for the Vision 2020. The Kiira EV car employs a simple battery electric powertrain …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority-PPDA has called for the amendment of the PPDA act to provide for the blacklisting of the both the firms and directors cited in any form of irregularities. Apparently, the PPDA act only provides for the suspension …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has suspended the leader of Makerere University Academic Staff Association – MUASA Dr Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi. The notice of suspension is contained in a letter dated January 17, 2019. In the letter, Dr Kamunyu is accused of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Convocation has launched a drive to improve the dilapidated buildings at both Makerere University and Makerere University Business School (MUBS). The buildings listed for urgent attention include; lecture halls with falling ceilings, student Halls of residence and staff houses. Dr. Frederick …
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