Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Disability has proposed an amendment to the National Social Security (NSSF) Bill, 2021, to allow persons with disabilities to access half of their savings at 40. The bill which had been passed by the 10th parliament allowed persons with disabilities access …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts to promote community-based learning during the ongoing school closures have been frustrated by poor coordination, communication gaps, and misinformation. The education ministry authorized teachers to conduct in-person classes in socially distanced small groups, of not more than 20 learners from within their localities. However, …
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Gender equality and free expression are important to achieve, peace, democracy and sustainable development Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gender-based violence, hate speech and disinformation are being used extensively online and offline, to chill or kill women’s freedom of expression, according to a report by an independent human rights expert …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Micho Sredojević has been found guilty of two sexual assault offences and handed a suspended five-year sentence. Micho who returned to Uganda in July this year for his second spell was tried today in the Gqeberha Regional Court, South Africa. …
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Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 people in Busunga town council, Bundibugyo district are out in the cold following heavy rains that destroyed their houses and several acres of crop gardens. The rains and winds that started on Sunday night destroyed several banana plantations and houses, leaving over …
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Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have killed a parish chief in Bukwo district. The deceased is Benjamin Chelangat, 45, a resident of Lamintina village, Muimet parish in Bukwo district. He has been the chief of Kabai Parish. According to available information, the assailants hacked Chelangat at his residence …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said that the NRM must implement its 2021-26 manifesto in order to remain Uganda’s party of choice. Nabbanja said they are aiming at achieving 100 percent manifesto implementation by the fourth year of this current term so that by the …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and business operators whose ventures mainly rely on electricity in Kitgum municipality have petitioned the office of the area MP over inconsistent power supply in the area. The residents argue that the intermittent power supply is frustrating their businesses, affecting social service delivery and …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Atiak sub county, Amuru district have imposed a ban on the movement of cattle due to a suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The area borders Palaro sub county in Gulu district, where an outbreak of FMD has been reported and …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspects are in police custody in Hoima on allegations of kidnapping a young woman. The suspects whose identities have been withheld by the police for fear of jeopardizing investigations were picked up from Kihomboza cell, Hoima West division, Hoima city on Monday evening. According to …
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