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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has embarked on reviewing the current status of school facilities ahead of reopening in January. Following the closure of schools due to the covid-19 outbreak, there has been deterioration of school facilities. In Nakasongola, at least 1,500 pupils may …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Clauses in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill, 2021 have rattled a section of civil society organisations over concessions and tax exemptions in the proposed legislation. During an appearance before the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Julius Mukunda, the Executive Director …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of the European Union (EU) delegation in Uganda, Ambassador Attilio Pacifici says he has called for sanctions for perpetrators who attack journalists. Pacifici was speaking during the EU-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) event in commemoration of the International day to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Second Deputy Mufti of Uganda, Ali Waiswa, has faulted Parliament’s Legal committee for dropping proposals of Muslims in their final reports to the house. Waiswa and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council officials were appearing before the committee on Tuesday to give their views on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary is proposing plans to promote mediation in courts of law, to help in reducing backlog of cases across the country. The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo revealed that mediation remains a crucial aspect for the judicial work and promoting it will help tackle the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 residents of Ssonde in Goma division, Mukono district have asked for a new assessment of their property that was damaged by Katosi water pipe. Two weeks ago, the pipe that delivers water from the Katosi Water Treatment Plant in Mukono district to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will next year start charging road users toll fees along Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. This was announced on Tuesday by the Minister of Works and Transport Gen Katumba Wamala. In May 2011, the government acquired a loan worth USD 350 Million from the Exim Bank …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has warned tertiary institutions against allowing unvaccinated students to attend classes. On Monday, the institutions resumed following several months of closure following the outbreak of Covid-19. In September, President Yoweri Museveni cleared Universities and other higher institutions to reopen on the condition that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority has recalled M-Magix Coffee after test results revealed that the beverage is adulterated. According to the drug authority, the beverage which is sold as a sexual arousing drink for men was found to be laced with Sildenafil citrate, a drug used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health development partners have called on government to prioritise funding to the health sector. The partners who include international organizations like World Health Organisation, UNHCR, Centre for Disease Control, SIDA, KOICA, USAID, World Food Programme and UNCIEF made this call while meeting the Parliamentary Committee …