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Mbarara city council struggles to dispose unclaimed bodies

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council is struggling to dispose of unclaimed bodies due to the lack of a cemetery. In October Mbarara City Council lost the former public graveyard in Rwobuyenje, Mbarara City South Division, after a group of people sued the council for encroaching on …

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Makerere staff petition council chairperson to reconsider composition of the senate

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University staff members petitioned the University Council Chairperson Lorna Magara, to reconsider the composition of the Senate. Earlier this month, Makerere University staff through their Associations; the Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA, Makerere Academic Staff Association-MASA, and the National Union of Education Institutions- …

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Afro-Arab youth council unveils empowerment initiatives for Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has signed a 10-year agreement with the Afro-Arab Youth Council to establish initiatives aimed at boosting youth empowerment in Uganda. The Afro-Arab Youth Council is an African and Arabian regional organization that Promotes and strengthens linkages between the Youth of the …

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ROADS: Battle rages in KCCA over funding for Council sittings

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council could not meet Tuesday after the Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka wrote to the Lord Mayor and Speaker indicating that the authority lacked the finances to facilitate the sitting. This forced the political leaders including  KCCA Speaker of KCCA, Zahara Luyirika, …

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Arua council defers relocation of Military Police Barracks

Arua, Uganda | THEINDEPENDENT | Arua District council has deferred a motion seeking to relocate the military police barracks from Arua city to the proposed district headquarters in Odumi, Vurra Sub County. The decision to defer the motion was taken on Friday during the council meeting held at the district council …

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Dr. Kamunyu elected member of Makerere University Council

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Makerere University Academic Staff Association-Muasa Chairman, Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi has been elected as a member of the University Council, the highest governing body of the institution. Kamunyu who defeated Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu Musoke, a man he replaced as Muasa chairman and Associate Professor Nector …

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GOVT: We trust University Council to handle Makerere troubles

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has said it is confident that the Makerere University council will be able to manage the chaos at the University before it gets out of hand. The institution is in disarray following the suspension of Makerere University Academic Staff Association Chairperson Deus …

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Lorna Magara voted new Mak University Council Chairperson

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lorna Magara has been elected the new chairperson Makerere University Council. She becomes the first woman to hold the post, and replaces Dr Charles Wana-Etyem whose term expired on Wednesday. Magara obtained 11 votes out of 17 against former Internal Affairs Permanent Secretary, Stephen Kagoda. …

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Next IPOD summit to review council resolutions

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The next Inter party Organization for Dialogue (IPOD) summit will be held in May 2019. This was announced on Wednesday by Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President, Jimmy Akena at the end of the summit at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. IPOD is currently chaired by UPC. The …

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FIFA chief heading for trouble over pet projects

Kigali, Rwanda | AFP | FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to ignite new opposition Friday over his ambition to introduce two money-spinning pet projects — a revamped global club cup and a bold new international championship. Infantino’s Saudi-backed plans, which have already been harshly criticised, are on the agenda …

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