Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has directed Mbarara city authorities to display a list of market vendors who will occupy Mbarara central market before allocation of space. According to Magyezi, the rightful vendors are those that were initially in the market before the …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A medical laboratory science student, Justus Mugenyi Kizito, 24 has been declared the winner of the guild presidential election for Mbarara University of Science and Technology. He becomes the 33rd Guild President and he will replace Mariam Iculet Arikosi who was the second female …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara district council has agreed to a resolution by the district executive to allocate land to the Judiciary for the construction of the Court of Appeal. The resolution that was tabled before the council by Didas Tabaro, the district chairperson, was unanimously approved by the …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Archdiocese marked Diocesan Day on Saturday by bidding farewell and celebrating 50 years of Priesthood of Archbishop Emeritus Paul Bakyenga, as they welcomed the installation of Archbishop Lambert Bainomugisha. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja represented President Yoweri Museveni at the function. He contributed sh160million to …
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Mbarara, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT| A row has erupted between Mbarara City and the District over ownership of land that was allocated to the Judiciary for the construction of the Court of Appeal. The disputed land measuring one acre is located on Kamukuzi Hill next to the Constitutional Court in Mbarara …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors in Nyamityobora food market in Mbarara City South A division have written a letter to Mbarara city authorities seeking permission to redevelop their market. The vendors say they have saved money under Nyamityobora Market Vendors Association, which they can use to redevelop the market, …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IGG has started a value for money audit following the collapse of the Shillings 25million stand poles at Katete bridge in Mbarara city. The stand poles collapsed just four months after their construction to prevent heavy heavy trucks with 7 and above …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Mbarara have arrested a man for allegedly dealing in fake currencies. Godfrey Kazinda was arrested on Thursday and found with fake 46,200 US Dollars and 2.5 million Shillings. The Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson Samson Kasasira, says Kazinda was arrested last year in …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Mbarara have arrested a man for allegedly dealing in fake currencies. Godfrey Kazinda was arrested on Thursday and found with fake $46,200 and sh2.5 million. The Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson Samson Kasasira says Kazinda was arrested last year in December but …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbarara is holding two city officials on allegations of embezzlement of the Discretionary Development Equalization Grant-DDEG funds. The funds were released in September 2020 during the 2020/21 financial year. The two officials were arrested on Wednesday on the orders of the Mbarara City …
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