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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Poor disposal of plastic waste is causing fish to feed on plastic, this is according to a study conducted by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Water bodies of Lake Victoria, Kyoga, Albert and Edward are known as the main source of fish in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty four police officers have graduated from the Police Canine Headquarters at Nsambya barracks after completing a five-month course on sniffer dog handling. The graduation was presided over by the director of police Human Resource Development (HRD), Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Moses Kafeero. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Hima Cement has reaffirmed its commitment to community health by contributing sh20 million towards this year’s Kabaka Birthday Run and celebrations, a landmark event aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Scheduled for April 6, the run will mark the 70th birthday of Kabaka Ronald …

  ▶ Cash bond of UGX. 20m. ▶ Sureties at UGX. 50m non-cash. ▶ Eron to report to the Registrar every 1st Monday of the month. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has granted bail of sh20 million to lawyer Eron Kiiza. Kiiza was on Friday granted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court International Crimes Division in Kampala has sent Abdul Swamadu Muyomba to Luzira Prison to serve six months for failure to bring a Major Muhammad Kiggundu murder suspect he stood surety for. The suspect, Bruhan Balyejusa Kalyango, is the second person to …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero Muslim District Chairperson, Ali Ndawula Ssekyanzi, has been impeached for opposing the re-election of Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as Mufti of Uganda. On Thursday, the Luwero District Khadi Sheikh Ramadhan Mulindwa Nsanja summoned Ssekyanzi to appear before the Luwero Muslim Joint Committee …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemogerere, has asked the Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajat Minsa Kabanda, to take action on the ongoing encroachment of St. Balikudembe and St. Athanasius shrines at St. Balikudembe Market, commonly known as Owino. In his letter, …

ENTEBBE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to promote environmental conservation and enhance aviation safety, Uganda Airlines has launched a community clean-up initiative in Kigungu, Entebbe. The airline conducted its first clean-up last weekend as part of its broader Flight Path Sustainability Project, aimed at mitigating bird strikes at …

Kalisiiso , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All seed secondary schools across the country will shortly be connected to the hydro-electric power line to support digital-based learning, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development has committed. Ruth Nankabirwa, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, revealed that as a priority, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed concern over what they say are inexplicable delays in hearing cases in which their President, Isaac Ssemakadde, wants the Court to restore his right to liberty and set aside the warrant of arrest and a …