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NIRA lacking data recovery plan

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) lacks a disaster recovery plan in the event data is lost. NIRA officials were on Tuesday appearing before the Parliamentary committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to answer to queries raised by the Auditor …

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Gov’t, Oil companies yet to agree on tax, recoverable costs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government and oil companies have failed to reach a consensus on key issues which could potentially create more delays for the Final Investment Decision (FID). The delay is a setback to the planned construction of the pipeline and the refinery. The contentious issues …

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NIRA tasked to explain tedious registration process

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), has been put to task to justify the tedious process of getting National Identity Cards, which has left Ugandans frustrated. The matter came up this morning as officials from the authority appeared before Parliament’s committee on Commissions …

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Embattled May dangles promise of new Brexit vote

London, United Kingdom | AFP | British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed Tuesday to give lawmakers a vote on holding a second Brexit referendum as part of her final effort to salvage her hated EU divorce deal. The embattled British leader dangled a package of sweeteners that she hopes can resolve …

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Minister Kibuule’s domestic workers released on police bond

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have released the four suspects arrested after the death of Minister Ronald Kibuule’s children, who drowned in a swimming pool at his home in Mbalala, Mukono District. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that the four domestic workers at the minister’s …

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Arsenal’s Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final over safety fears

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal’s Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku amid fears over his safety. Mkhitaryan’s well-being was a concern for Arsenal due to the tense political dispute between Armenia and final hosts Azerbaijan. The Premier League club have decided …

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Govt sets seasonal vanilla harvesting dates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has set harvesting dates for ripe vanilla beans in order to uphold high-quality produce ahead of the first season harvests. Under the new government guidance to farmers, harvesting should commence from June 15 for the June-July season and December 15 for the December …

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Events companies sue police for blocking Bobi Wine concerts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Events companies Abtex Productions and Bajjo Events have dragged the government to court for blocking musical concerts featuring Kyaddondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. The concerts had been organized in the districts of Kampala, Lira, Gulu, and Arua from Easter …

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