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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women lawyers can bring about substantive changes not only in the practice of the law, but in the law itself, Supreme court Lady Justice, Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza has revealed. Speaking to women lawyers at a virtual conference held on Friday evening, Tibatemwa said women lawyers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health has preferred to conduct a scientific study on the possible mutation of malaria-causing parasites because of the persistent rise in malaria incidents and deaths recorded across the country. Dr. Richard Kabanda, the Commissioner in charge of Health Promotion, Education, and Communication at …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the residents of Katoge housing estate in Fort Portal have petitioned Uganda Lands Commission-ULC over a fraudulent move to unlawfully evict them from their premises. The estate under the preserve of the Uganda Lands Commission along Queen’s lane in Kagote ward, Central …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gender and Culture Affairs State Minister, Peace Mutuuzo has clamped down on the operations of Alliance in Motion Global, a network and marketing company for alleged fraud and trafficking of youth in the guise of getting employment. The company, which is believed to have …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua district officials are divided over the proposed relocation of the military police barracks from Arua city to the district headquarters, to pave way for the development of a 4-star hotel by a private developer. This follows a plan allegedly spearheaded by the LCV chairperson, …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Moses Muwonge, the Director of Samasha Medical Foundation in Kampala city is behind bars for malicious damage. He was detained at Luwero Central police station on Friday when he responded to a summon for interrogations on malicious damage after allegedly destroying crops of his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu complained over his alleged arrest and subsequent interogation at Dubai Airport in the United Arab Emirates. Kyagulanyi, who doubles as the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, said that he traveled to the UAE on Friday for …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF are holding one of their own for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. The suspect is locked up at Nakapelimoru 405 brigade headquarters in Kotido following his arrest on Thursday. Major Isaac Oware, the UPDF 3rd Division spokesperson confirmed the arrest of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is almost eight months since Justice Musa Ssekana, the head of the Civil Division of the High Court jailed city lawyer Male Mabirizi Hassan Kiwanuka, for contempt of court. Mabirizi, known for his legal activism that has seen him file numerous cases on all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga, has submitted to the government, a list containing details of people allegedly abducted by state security and detained without trial. According to information obtained by Uganda Radio Network-URN, Mpuuga submitted the list on Friday, October 6th, 2022 to the …