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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Auditor General has unearthed eight plots that were allegedly curved out of the land belonging Bukalasa Agricultural College raising fears of encroachment. Bukalasa Agricultural College owns 299.9 acres on land that occupies Block 146, Plot 68 Bulemezi and another land measuring 98 acres …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An estimated 240,000 pupils who are enrolled in primary one under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) drop out before reaching Primary four, according to a study carried out by the Ministry of Education and Sports and Elevate- an education NGO. The study was carried …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |   After nearly two months of hunting, crime intelligence on Sunday arrested one, Anisha Arinaitwe, an alleged habitual phone snatcher targeting Kololo residents. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that Arinaitwe 28, was arrested at Bakuli, Namirembe Parish, Rubaga Division. It all started …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda has sent ten athletes to the inaugural All Africa Paralympics Games. The games that started yesterday will climax on February 29th in Rabat, Morocco.  Uganda’s team left on Monday afternoon aboard a, Emirates flight. The 10 athletes are among the 1,200 people expected to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A financial expert has praised Uganda’s currency stability, thanks to attractive interest rates on government securities and easy access of foreign currency. Eva Othieno Wanjiku, the Africa Strategist for Standard Chartered Bank, said they expected the Ugandan currency to lose more value in June …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross-section of Members of Parliament are calling for stringent measures to curb possible attacks by strangers when the house is in session. The proposals follow an incident in which two members of the Red Top Brigade Movement attacked parliament from the stranger’s gallery …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was chaos in different city suburbs on Monday as police battled People Power activists protesting the death of their colleague, who they said was knocked by a police patrol vehicle. Ritah Nabukenya, 28 who was commonly known as Priya in People Power circles …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Defense team of Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and four others have asked court to halt proceedings against their clients, saying the charges against them contravene the Constitution. The others are David Lule, Julius Katongole, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop-elect of the Church of Uganda Rt. Rev. Dr Steven Kazimba Mugalu has been advised to focus his attention on uniting the Church, whose flock is divided along political lines, as his enthronement draws closer. Faithfuls believe that unity in the church is crucial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Council has deferred the approval of the appointment of Professor Damalie Nakanjako as the next Principal College of Health Sciences. Professor Nakanjako scored an average mark of 76.2% while her challenger, Professor Joloba scored 77.3% out of the agreed 60% pass mark. The …