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Nakapiripirit PAS arrested for mismanaging iron-sheets distribution

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakapiripirit district Principal Assistant Secretary is in trouble on accusations of unlawfully distributing government iron sheets to ineligible individuals. Ilukol Jobs Lomenen was detained on Saturday following a tip-off from concerned community members regarding the alleged distribution of iron sheets to unauthorized recipients. …

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Nebbi Emyooga SACCOs disappear with sh540 million

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nebbi Municipality are facing challenges in recouping over sh540 million disbursed under the Emyooga program, a presidential initiative aimed at job and wealth creation, following the disappearance of at least 14 SACCOs without a trace. Local leaders report that the members of …

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Nakaseke, Luwero withhold capitation grants for 56 Schools over wrong data

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakaseke and Luwero districts have withheld capitation grants for 56 schools due to inconsistencies in the enrollment data of pupils under Universal Primary Education. In April last year, the Ministry of Education and Sports introduced the re-developed Education Management Information System (EMIS) in both …

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Motorcycle thieves burnt to death by mob in Kagadi

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspected motorcycle thieves have been burnt to death in Kagadi district. The deceased persons who are yet to be identified with others still at large reportedly raided Kambugu village in Kicucura sub county of Kagadi district and stole a motorcycle registration number UFN 290L …

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Swiss businessman summoned over Shs19billion land fraud

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Hoima has summoned a Swiss businessman David Ferdinand Heimhofer and his Ugandan girlfriend Mariam Kajumba to file a defense against accusations of putting an illegal caveat on land belonging to Testimony Motors Uganda. The said land worth 5 million Dollars …

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Jacob Kiplimo, Chebet win National Cross Country championships

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo won the National cross-country championships held in Tororo on Saturday. The reigning World cross country champion, secured the 10km meter race victory in 29 minutes, 3 seconds. Dan Kibet from the Uganda Prison Services followed in the second position as he crossed …

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DRC Defense Minister rushes to North Kivu as the fights intensify

Rutshuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister and National Minister of Defense, Jean-Pierre Bemba, on Friday rushed to North Kivu province as the fight between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), militia coalition under their umbrella …

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Lango cultural leaders accused of aiding land grabbers

Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Widows in Lango have accused Cultural leaders in Lango of mismanaging land disputes. They say the leaders have tended to side with individuals seeking to dispossess them of customary land. The widows sounded the alarm during a meeting held in Ayer sub-county in Kole District. …

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