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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Principal Judge, Flavian Zeija, has cautioned that Uganda Police risks losing its scientists if they don’t increase their salaries. Zeija, who was the chief guest at the commissioning of the Directorate of Forensic Science at Naguru police headquarters, on Thursday, said that as police advance …

Kalungu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The loss suffered by Agriculture Minister Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja in the just-concluded parliamentary election has been attributed to intrigue, use of dishonest agents, and failures in the sector he led.  Ssempijja was seeking re-election for a third term as Member of Parliament for Kalungu East …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem has said they are tired of pleading for money from the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry has been allocated 30 billion Shillings out of a 58 billion Shillings request to facilitate its activities for the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has cautioned newly-elected Lord Councilors from the National Unity Platform-NUP about tricks that would swerve them from their duties and asked them to stick to the struggle to serve Kampala and liberate Uganda. The newly formed party won 41 of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vision Group’s Managing Director and CEO Robert Kabushenga will hand over office in 90 days time, after asking for early retirement. Vision Group, Uganda’s leading media house, issued a statement explaining the decision of their long-serving CEO. Kabushenga was only the company’s second CEO, having …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The East African Community will have to do with a smaller budget for this year than earlier planned, after the Legislative Assembly (EALA) cut the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2020/21, by more than USD 6 million.  The decision puts to an end the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The trial of the suspected commander of the Allied Democratic Forces Jamil Mukulu and 37 others has been adjourned to March 15 after they pleaded not guilty. Mukulu and his co-accused were formally charged with 20 charges including terrorism, murder, aggravated robbery, aiding and abetting …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Scientists on the COVID-19 task force are investigating a drop in the number of positive cases reported in the country. For the last two weeks, results released by the health ministry have shown a drop in the number of positive cases reported. From January 14, …

Kiruhura, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Museveni scored more than 70 percent in 51 districts, polling 2.69 million votes of the 3.21 million valid votes cast in these districts. This score represents about 44 percent of 6.04 million votes Museveni polled in the January 14th presidential, according to final presidential …

    Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has asked the Government to come up with a comprehensive statement on plans for the reopening of schools. This is after Joseph Ssewungu, the Kalungu West MP raised a matter of national importance during plenary. He said that parents have been left …