Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law Don, Prof Joe Oloka-Onyango has tipped Parliament to consider amending Articles 107 and 118 in the anticipated Constitution Amendment Bill to help check the excessive powers of the President. Both Articles provide for the removal of the President on grounds of abuse …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in the Catholic diocese of Kasana-Luwero have revealed that 10 out of its 100 acres of land on Walusi hill in Kankoole village, Kikyuusa sub-county, Luwero district have been grabbed. The diocese acquired the 100 acres on Walusi hill over 10 years ago. It …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paul Sande Emolot, the newly elected leader of the Iteso Cultural Union-ICU has been criticized for his alleged involvement in partisan politics. Emolot came under the spotlight after negotiating for the alleged withdrawal of the National Unity Platform-NUP candidate Joseph Okoboi Opolot during the Gogonyo …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Entebbe Chief Magistrates Court has today ordered prisons officials to produce lawyer Male Mabirizi to prosecute Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao. Mao is also the President General of Democratic Party-DP. This stems from Mabirizi’s application before the court to prosecute Mao on …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political candidates vying for the Busongora South parliamentary seat have embarked on door-to-door campaigns to lure potential voters. Political campaigns end today, ahead of the by-election on Thursday. The National Resistance-Movement-NRM party has formed groups spearheaded by persons that are attached to ethnicities in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this morning congratulated William Samoei Ruto upon his election as the 5th president of Kenya. Ruto was declared the winner of the hotly contested election by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission-IEBC of Kenya last evening. According to results released …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Committee of Health have promised to lobby government for better health services in the Busoga sub-region. The legislators made the call following an incident that highlighted the glaring gaps in the health sector within the region. The incident involved a …
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Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bundibugyo district leaders are seeking 6.8 billion Shillings to reconstruct 24 roads and bridges that have been destroyed by floods. Bundibugyo district is vulnerable to floods, landslides, and drought among other natural calamities, according to the Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Profile by the Ministry for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded two people including a Uganda People’s Defence Forces junior officer Lt Paddy Nahabwe alias Kenneth Turinawe on charges of murder. Nahabwe together with James Niwamanya were arraigned before the court presided over by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was excitement at Naguru police headquarters as Flying Squad started handing over more than 40 motor vehicles recently recovered in operations against car theft. Some of the people whose cars have been recovered were seen wiping tears of joy while others including men were …
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