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“If your ID has ‘expired’, apply for a passport or certificate of identity at sh40,000”
DCIC advises Ugandans blocked by Rwanda, Kenya over ‘expired’ National IDsKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Baker Ssenyonga was heading to Mombasa last week but was blocked for nearly two hours at the Busia
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A FOOL & HIS GUN! Secrets of ‘violent’ Amb.Ogwang who drew a pistol at elders
The phrase “only a fool trusts his life to a weapon” means that trusting one’s life to a weapon is something only a fool would do.In the Bible, Proverbs defines a fool as someone who denies God’s auth
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Ugandaâs Prisons 3 Times Over Capacity
(Kampala) â Ugandaâs prisons are operating at 363.6% of their intended capacity, with 76,244 inmates occupying facilities built to hold only 20,996, according to the 2023/24 Justice Law and Order (JLOS) report released at the Commonwealth Resort in Munyonyo.Commissioner General of Pris
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Legal Battle Seeks to Dismantle State House Anti-Corruption Unit
(Kampala) â The Constitutional Court has embarked on a three day session, starting November 18, 2024, to deliberate on 14 petitions, one of which challenges the constitutionality of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU). The petitioners argue that SHACUâs actions, such as arrests, i
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NUP councilor abandons seat in Jinja, flees country
The Namulesa North Ward councilor in Jinja City, who belongs to the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party has abandoned his seat and fled the country, citing alleged “persecution” from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party officials. Joseph Ngobi, 25, popularly
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How CoU, Archbishop of Canterbury fell out
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was loved and scorned in equal measure. While some admired him for taking a stand on allowing the clergy to bless same-sex relations, some conservative Anglican churches around the world detested him for backing the move, terming it as an u
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Govt opens up three new areas for oil exploration
The Ministry of Energy says opening up new areas will, among others, contribute to the sustainability of oil production. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has opened up three new areas or frontier basins for petroleum activities spanning 17,244 square kilometres across the c
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Akifeza wins Kisoro Woman MP by-election
Ms Grace Ngabirano Akifeza has been declared winner of Kisoro District Woman MP by-election after beating five other contestants. Ms Ngabirano who stood as an Independent candidate after losing the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag to Ms Rose Kabagenyi, garnered 50,459 votes.
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Breaking the silence: Empowering communities to take control of diabetes
Commemorated on November 14 every year, World Diabetes Day unites global leaders, medical professionals, advocates, and communities to raise awareness and promote action against the growing epidemic. The 2024-2026 theme, "Diabetes and Well-Being," emphasises the importance of holistic self-c