Why is security scheme being promoted as transport project? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The new vehicle number project is pushing ahead despite opposition from many quarters, including at the highest level of government; in the cabinet. On Nov. 01, the Minister for Security, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi flanked by …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni has again ordered nomadic pastoralists, often referred to as Balaalo, to leave northern Uganda if they cannot abide by the law. “Those who have got cows in non-fenced areas must go immediately because this is recklessness. Why should you bring …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is expected to visit Okidi Parish, in Atiak Sub- County, Amuru district this weekend for the first time to specifically address the growing crisis of the settlement of the migrant cattle keepers commonly referred to as Balaalo in the Acholi Sub-region. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paul Joseph Put from Belgium has been named the new head coach of the Uganda Cranes. Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) announced the appointment early today. Paul Put has coached in Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Kenya and recently Congo Brazzaville. “FUFA rolled …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has officially launched the Digital number plates, three years after President Yoweri Museveni officially issued a directive authorizing the Russian firm, Joint Stock Company Global Security, to execute a compulsory digital surveillance system. Through the Ministry of Works and Transport together with …
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Sector players accuse government of granting the fuel importation monopoly to a Bahrain-based Company known as Vitol Bahrain E.C under the guise of strengthening UNOC Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankbirwa has tabled before parliament a bill to regulate the importation of petroleum products. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has confirmed that two pupils of Kasaana Junior School in, Nyendo-Mukungwe division, Masaka City have died in a fire that burned down a dormitory. The incident that happened at 4:00am also left 11 pupils injured. The dead have been identified as Aloysius Ahebwa and …
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Embassies close, US issues harsh business advisory Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | In a space of two weeks, North Korea and Norway announced they were closing their embassies in Uganda. The announcements came as a blow to Uganda which is always dealing with some kind of diplomatic blowback. A statement …
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New report ranks country among most corrupt in region COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report by the World Justice Project (WJP) has ranked Uganda as the second most corruption-ridden country among the world’s poorest countries; the so-called low income countries. Only the Democratic Republic of Congo is ranked …
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Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Kenyan veteran Dismas Indiza has won the professional event of the 2023 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open. He bags a record 7th title, his first since last winning in 2018. The 54-year-old Kenyan long hitter, carded 11 under par 277 after 72 holes, edging out …
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