COMMENT | Samson Tinka | On 29th Dec 2025, I landed in an unexpected evening traffic jam at a place called Mpambire, around 40 km on the Kampala-Masaka road. I imagined there was an accident a few meters ahead that had slowed us down. I didn’t know that I would leave …
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Masaka City, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has rallied residents of Masaka City and the wider Greater Masaka sub-region to support National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates and fully embrace government wealth-creation programmes, saying peace, development and economic empowerment remain the party’s strongest contributions to Uganda’s transformation. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Banking has become more accessible for residents of Nansana, Masaka, and Soroti, as Housing Finance Bank officially opens three new branches, expanding its presence and reaffirming its commitment to communities across Uganda. For many people, convenient access to financial services can transform daily life—reducing …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of applications against the construction works of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has flopped due to the missing court files. A section of the EACOP-affected persons from Kyotera, Lwengo, and Rakai districts filed two applications before the Masaka High …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., the company spearheading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline, has this week opened new and refurbished lavatory and ablution facilities at Mummy’s Institute of Beauty Design and Commercial Studies with the aim of enhancing the …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court Judge Fatuma Nanziri Bwanika has set August 22nd as the day for ruling on the bail applications by the bodyguards of the National Unity Platform-NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine. Justice Nanziri set the date on Thursday after listening to …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has set strict restrictions on the drilling of boreholes and underground water tanks to curb the problem of contamination in the area. Engineer Emmanuel Mujuni, the Masaka area Manager for NWSC, observes that the restrictions include banning …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of farmers in Masaka District is appealing to the government to reawaken the heightened security deployment similar to the one implemented during COVID-19, as a viable response to the rampant theft of coffee and livestock. The different parts of the area are …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The election of village youth committees has been delayed across several polling stations in Luwero and Masaka districts, with reports of late arrivals, missing registers, and allegations of voter manipulation. According to the Electoral Commission guidelines, the polls were scheduled to start at 9:00 am …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, has faulted the Masaka Lawyers Guild for launching a sit-down strike before engaging in formal dialogue with the Judiciary over their grievances. Speaking in response to the lawyers’ ongoing industrial action, Dr. Zeija said the strike was …
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