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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want a select committee instituted to investigate the National Identity and Registration Authority (NIRA) over failure to issue Ugandans with identity cards. The MPs were on Tuesday debating the communication of the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, who noted that some Ugandans were frustrated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga wants the Auditor General to audit the accounts of the Police Exodus SACCO. The Police SACCO with a 4.8 billion shillings share capital and membership of 32,800 members has been marred with controversies in recent months. Members are not …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has prepared a petition which they plan to present to the Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni about the new lower secondary curriculum. Charles Peter Mayiga, the Kingdom Prime Minister expressed concern over four subjects in the curriculum. They are Agriculture, Languages, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has issued guidelines for the elections of speaker. The elections are slated for March 5th. The Minister for Kampala Betty Amongi on Tuesday told the press at the Uganda Media Center that the people allowed to take part in the elections …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has run out of aerial spray chemicals to fight desert locusts. The shortage has come at a time when authorities have confirmed a third wave of locust invasion. Reports indicate that two swarms reportedly entered the country on Monday through Rupa, Moroto and Kakamongole …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Indian High Commission has handed over 88 vehicles to the Ugandan government for distribution to different Ministries and Agencies. The vehicles include ambulances, water bowsers, lorries and Tata buses among others. Forty four of the vehicles will go to Uganda People’s Defense Forces. The …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown fraudsters have taken to internet platforms to cash in on the ongoing fundraising drive for this year’s Martyrs day celebrations. Masaka Catholic Diocese, which is in charge of organizing this year’s event has reported cases of unauthorized people using online platforms to con …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Gen (RTD) Henry Tumukunde has written to the Electoral Commission, stating that he will soon commence consultations with an aim to run for office of President. “Fellow Ugandans, I have officially notified the Electoral Commission that I will be proceeding to carry out consultations …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lwengo councilors have tasked district officials to account for improved cattle breeds they received from government. In 2013, Lwengo district received four herds of improved breeds of cattle from the government stock farm at Kamenyamigo Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute-ZARDI to facilitate crossbreeding of cattle …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in Police custody in connection to attempted arson at Kawempe police station and Hass pump fuel station in Kawempe division in Kampala. The suspects are Hanson Twinemujuni alias Bobi Younger, Ssenono alias Density, the ringleader of the group and a one, Walusimbi. They …