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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is no law that allows a parliamentary committee to discipline legislators for their conduct outside the precincts of the house. This is part of the arguments raised by the lawyers of Francis Zaake, the embattled Mityana municipality member of parliament in their submission to …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prolonged disagreement between Catholics and Protestants over the ownership of Olyelowidyel primary school in Agago district has forced out at least 870 learners. Established in 1952, the school had 900 learners prior to the lockdown. However, only about 30 learners have resumed their studies …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high costs of essential household commodities are worrying and Members of Parliament want government to take action and stall rising prices. Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Mohammed Nsereko said the concerns of high fuel prices have now shifted to the increased prices of soap, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has set up an Adhoc committee to inquire into the Nakawa-Naguru land row. The nine-member team is led by Kazo County MP, Dan Atwijukire Kimosho. The other members are Amolatar Woman MP Agnes Atim Apea, Kilak North MP …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Half of all antibiotics currently prescribed by doctors are not needed, experts attending World Health Organization-WHO meeting in which they were assessing strides made by countries on implementation of National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) have revealed. Speaking at the meeting on Tuesday, Dr. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thomas Kwoyelo, 52, a former colonel in the Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA has asked High Court in Kampala to forward his case to the International Crimes Division in the Hague if the Ugandan court cannot expedite his trial. Ugandan authorities took Kwoyelo in custody in 2009 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Parliament processes the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Uganda Law Society (ULS) wants the proposal for mandatory Covid-19 vaccination dropped and allow the public to consent to it. They propose that the bill should consider circumstances under which an individual may reject vaccination and  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquates is considering applying the full force of the law to save the crested crane from extinction. George Owoyesigire, the acting commissioner for wildlife conservation in the Ministry of Tourism is concerned about the rate at which the country’s …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region is investigating the theft of at least 59 oxygen cylinders from Jinja regional referral hospital. On Tuesday, police picked up several health workers, security guards and drivers, whose names have been withheld since the prime suspects are still at large to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has directed the finance minister to urgently present policy documents and guidelines for the implementation of the Parish Development Model-PDM. President Yoweri Museveni officially launched the Parish Development Model at Kibuku district headquarters on Saturday last week. Under the program, each parish in the …