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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni has apologized for any misunderstanding with parliament, as government rolls out of the lower secondary school curriculum. She explained in a statement why her ministry continued roll out of the lower secondary school curriculum contrary to the …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University students are piling pressure on the university council to resolve the impasse relating to guild elections. Early this month, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Umar Kakumba issued a directive staying all electoral activities pending a review of the contested electoral reforms. The directive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The two members of the Red Top Brigade Movement who attacked Parliament on Wednesday face charges of criminal trespass and malicious damage. They are Charles Mutaasa Kakero and Dafala Senjako. Trouble for the duo started when they jumped on the floor of parliament from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The defense team in the trial of Matthew Kanyamunyu and his girlfriend, Cynthia Munwangari for the murder of Child Right’s Activist, Kenneth Akena has challenged the competency of the Government Analytical Laboratory-GAL. Kanyamunyu’s lawyers led by MacDusman Kabega contend that the Government Analytical Laboratory …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police –IGP Martin Ochola has directed the Crime Intelligence Unit to keep watch on police patrollers for alleged bribery. Ochola wants the Crime Intelligence Unit that is under the Command of Assistant Commissioner of Police –ACP Thomas Kasimo to monitor all …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The late Professor Rose Mbowa, the former head of Music, Dance and Drama department at Makerere University has been hailed by scholars and artist for commercializing theater in Uganda. This came up during the Professor Mbowa memorial lecture organized by Uganda National Cultural Center in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heightened security at parliament, a day after two members of the Red Top Brigade jumped from the stranger’s gallery to the floor of the house protesting corruption. Military men have been deployed at the two gates of parliament to beef security. Visitors …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General William Byaruhanga has undertaken to review legal provisions concerning registration of voters with a view of coming up with a reasonable deadline that will allow more people to qualify for voting in the 2021 general election. Byaruhanga said that this is an …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The report of the search committee for Principals and Deputy Principals for Colleges at Makerere University show a total of 12 professors were dropped from competing in the race. Out of the 19 people that responded to the September 30 and November 11, 2019, advert, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The  Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has blocked a government proposal to borrow USD 119 million (440.6 billion Shillings) to upgrade three oil road projects. The request had been tabled by State Minister for planning David Bahati. The loan, which required parliamentary approval was sought …