Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree of law by Nkumba University. This was during the University’s 22nd graduation ceremony held under the theme: 25 years of academic excellence and professionalism’ at Nkumba University campus on Saturday 26 October, …
Read More »Danish food tech and agribusiness experts to visit Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Denmark has over the years maintained an enviable track record in agriculture production, with its annual yield being three times the amount it needs for itself. This, thanks to a good percentage of arable land and moderate climate but more importantly its extremely advanced technology …
Read More »MAKERERE: Statement from US Mission in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The U.S. Mission in Uganda has warned that the reported heavy-handed response by security services to protests against the proposed tuition increases at Makerere University ” is uncalled for, and is a direct affront to the freedoms of assembly, speech and expression guaranteed by Uganda’s constitution.” …
Read More »Mowzey Murder: Troy gets manslaughter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Jane Francis Abodo has convicted Godfrey ‘Troy’ Wamala for manslaughter in connection to the death of fallen music artist Moses Ssekibogo alias Mowzey Radio. In her judgment at Entebbe High court Monday afternoon, Justice Abodo, noted that prosecution failed to prove to …
Read More »MPs seek penalties for Kampala motorists who splash water on pedestrians
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross-section of legislators is proposing penalties against drivers who splash water on pedestrians. Such incidences have been common, in parts of Kampala, where a number of roads are covered in potholes, logged with water and poor drainage systems. In some instances, drivers who …
Read More »CID investigating Hoima land evictions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of detectives from the Land Protection Unit at the Criminal Investigations Department-CID headquarters Kibuli has pitched camp in Hoima district to investigate the violent eviction of over 2,000 people from their homes in Katerega parish in Buhanika sub-county in Hoima district. The officers …
Read More »Waste management, leakages critical for crude oil pipeline assessment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority-NEMA has highlighted waste management and disposal, possible leakages and spillages and management of ecosystems, as areas that need emphasis during the much-anticipated construction of the oil pipeline. The 1,443 km crude oil export pipeline, built to transport crude oil from …
Read More »University of Maryland, Strasburg to install landslide warning systems on Mt. Elgon region
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The University of Maryland in the United States of America and Strasburg University in France will install a landslide early warning system in the Mt Elgon landslide prone areas. The move comes after Mt Elgon region has in the recent past experienced constant floods and …
Read More »Islanders complain of increasing border insecurity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Island residents and leaders in Kalangala district have complained about the increasing insecurity along the Uganda-Tanzanian border on Lake Victoria. The most affected are residents of Nkose, Miyana, Lujaabwa and Kuye islands. This came up on Sunday during a meeting with district officials led …
Read More »Bududa residents want Namasho bull fighting grounds developed into tourism site
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Bulucheke sub county in Bududa district want government to consider developing Namasho bull fighting grounds into a modern tourism site. Namasho grounds have been hosting bull fights, which started in the early 1950’s as residents took their animals to drink salty waters …
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