Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said that she does not know the exact number of vehicles that were procured for the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. Kadaga was on Thursday responding to questions raised by journalists and members of the public in a …
Read More »FIFA reveals suspended FUFA boss Magogo’s plea bargain in tickets charge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world football governing body FIFA has today confirmed that the FUFA President, Moses Hassim Magogo is suspended for two months for involvement in 2014 FIFA World Cup tickets resale. FIFA revealed that Magogo had entered into a plea bargain over the issue. …
Read More »NGO developing app for sharing mental health challenges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owing to the stigma around mental health that some people stay away from seeking care, a local NGO is developing an app that helps link users with service providers and also enable them share their stories without revealing their identity. Pat Robert Larubi, …
Read More »Researchers looking at black soldier flies for animal feeds production
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at Uganda Martyrs University’s in Nkozi in Mpigi district have finalized research into effective means through, which farmers can use black soldier fly larvae to replace silver fish and soya beans as the main source of protein in animal feed production. The research …
Read More »Audit committee exposes irregularities at Pan African parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Audit Committee has exposed irregularities in the operations of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and asked the Bureau, the top administrative unit to urgently resolve the cases. The Committee on Audit and Public Accounts (CAPA) observes that the non-compliance of PAP with the …
Read More »Independence Monument a complete stranger to a section of Ugandans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The independence monument located in the heart of Kampala city is a complete stranger to a section of citizens both the old and the young alike. The Monument depicts a woman unwrapping his child and raising it to the skies. The monument signified that …
Read More »Ugandans to apply, receive National IDs in South Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans in South Africa are now able to apply and receive National Identity Cards-IDs and passports while there, Uganda Radio Network-URN has learnt. Until recently, Ugandans in South Africa had to travel back home to apply and receive the travel documents. However, Uganda’s High Commissioner …
Read More »Over 1 Billion people living with eye impairments, blindness-WHO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | According to the WHO report, people living in low income countries are affected most by blindness and impaired sight It is estimated that over one billion people in the world are forced to live with eye impairments like short and farsightedness, glaucoma and cataract. …
Read More »Stella Nyanzi’s lawyers protest hearing appeal case in judge’s chambers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing Dr Stella Nyanzi have protested a decision by the Deputy Head of the Criminal Division of High Court, Lady Justice Flavia Anglin Senogaon to hear Nyanzi’s appeal in her chambers. The appeals are scheduled for hearing today in the Judge’s private chambers, with the …
Read More »UPDF impersonator arrested for kidnap, armed robbery
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF impersonator is in trouble for aggravated robbery and kidnap in Rukungiri district. The suspect is 31-year-old Barham Twebaze, a resident of Ruku village in Kagunga Sub County in Rukungiri district. Twebaze is accused together with three others of kidnapping …
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