KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities have hailed China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) for renovating two dilapidated roads in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, free of charge and getting them ready for service ahead of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the G77+China summits next week. Maurice Kairania, deputy director …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mukono have bowed to pressure and accepted to implement a court order issued two years ago restraining possession of a contested plot of land at Mbeya Isand in Mpunge Sub County in Mukono District. The contested seven-acre plot of land was bought by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of State Summit from 19 to 20 January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, as a Special Guest. Established in 1961, the Non-Aligned Movement – which shares 44 of its 120 members …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community secretariat has appealed to the partner states to avoid actions that affect the people of the region and suffocate development. This comes after Burundi closed its border with Rwanda on Thursday, leaving dozens of vehicles stranded. Last month, Burundi President Evariste …
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Kamapala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has sued its Tribunal for ordering the reinstatement of Dr. Malowa Davis Ndanyi as the Director of Human Resources. The University is seeking a declaration that the March 1st, 2023 decision by the Tribunal to set aside the termination of the probationary contract …
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Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in the West Nile Region and beyond have described the late former Acting Masindi District Health Officer Dr. Jino Abiriga, as a person who valued integrity and professionalism during his work. Dr. Abiriga was brutally murdered by unknown assailants on Sunday January 7th 2024 at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The increasing debt burden facing the country continues to bother Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee who have put the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to task on how to manage it. According to the State Minister for Finance, Hon. Henry Musasizi, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A delay in the completion and commissioning of the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Project in Kiryandongo District will cost the government an accrual interest claim of sh113.933 billion on delayed payments, the Auditor General’s report has revealed. According to the audit report on the progress …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has closed 248 commercial motorcycles (bodaboda) stages ahead of Non- Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+ China summits. The KCCA Spokesperson, Daniel Muhumuza said bodaboda riders in Makindye and Central divisions are the most affected as they intend to ensure safe …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World cross country champion Jacob Kiplimo is set to compete in a 10 km Valencia Road race in Spain on January 14th, 2024. Kiplimo, who also holds the world record for the 21km and is a double Commonwealth Gold medalist, traveled Thursday and is expected to …
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