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 Soroti, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Local leaders in Soroti have raised concern over the capacity and significance of Soroti Solar Plant to the region. Soroti Solar Plant was switched on in December 12th, 2016. The plant was built at US$19 Million approximately UGX 68 Billion to supplement hydro power supply …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital has been sued by an infant who lost his sight after wrong diagnosis of his condition and alleged negligence. In a suit filed before the Civil Division of High Court in Kampala, the boy, through his mother Margaret Nabbona contends that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The overwhelming number of disease outbreaks is stretching the budget for health emergencies. This is according to Dr Allan Muruta the Commissioner Public Health Emergencies at the Ministry of Health. Muruta says that a loan worth 15 million dollars which they secured from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) and the Center for Food and Adequate Living Rights have sued the government challenging the continued use of glyphosate herbicides. This application comes after over 25 countries around the world banned the use …

Jinja, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has expressed concern over individual led religious discrimination in the country.  Speaking to journalists after inspecting different Muslim led projects in Jinja district on Friday, Mubaje, says it is unfair for people created by the same God …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  There’s been an increase in completion rates in business and technical examinations according to the results released by the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB).  According to the results that were released on Friday, a total of 5,251 candidates that sat for examinations in …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Youthful crowds at Makerere University were on Thursday night thrilled by performances to commemorate the Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and the central role of blacks in the history of the United States. In what was dubbed the “Freedom …

Arua, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police has impounded over 130 motor vehicles during a major crack down in Arua Town. The exercise which started early this morning ended after 1pm with over 100 motorcycles mainly belonging to Boda Boda riders and more than 130 vehicles impounded for various traffic …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of children born in captivity during Lords Resistant Army insurgency in Lango and Acholi have accused their clan heads of denying them access to customary land ownership. Some of them say their relatives show up during their traditional marriages claiming that they …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mbwatekamwa Gaffa, the Kasambya county MP has presented to the Clerk to Parliament a censure motion against Security Minister  Gen  Elly Tumwine. Parliament on  Wednesday started the process of censuring Tumwine for frustrating investigations into torture of Ugandans and also blocking Members of Parliament in …