Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament Speaker Anita Annet Among has paid tribute to former Minister Mary Karooro Okurut who died in Kampala yesterday. “On a sad note, I have received the painful news of the passing of the Honourable Mary Karoro Okurut. She served in various Cabinet portfolios, including …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has scheduled August 22, 2025, to deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by Anthony Agaba, popularly known as Bobi Young, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who has been held on remand for nearly a …
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Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has installed 81 kilometers of electric fencing around Murchison Falls National Park to combat human-wildlife conflict in the districts of Buliisa, Masindi, Nwoya, and Kiryandongo. Residents in these areas have been particularly affected by frequent invasions of wild animals into their …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging the constitutionality of Sections 1 and 16 of the Trial on Indictment Act that allows the Magistrates Court to hear capital offenses before they are committed to the High Court. A petition filed by one Asingwire …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has finished giving her defence at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala over allegations of diverting 2,000 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Since last month, Nandutu has been giving unsworn evidence before Acting Principal Judge …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Men have been encouraged to actively support breastfeeding mothers to improve child health and well-being. Speaking at the celebrations to mark Breastfeeding Week at Katakwi District Headquarters on Thursday, Dr. Simon Ichumar Omeke, the District Health Officer for Katakwi, said that the support includes understanding …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | – Airtel Money Uganda, the country’s leading mobile money service provider, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with SchoolPay and Sanlam Investments to launch SchoolPay Savings, an innovative financial product designed to transform how Ugandan parents save for and pay school fees. The new service …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When people talk about innovation, many think of computer-related technologies. But in Kasese District, schools and teachers are redefining innovation—through plastic recycling—to protect the fragile Rwenzori environment. At the Rural Focus Initiative for Applied Technology (RuFI/RIAT) in Kirembe Cell, students and trainers are making eco …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero District leaders have blamed the decline in the number of cattle reared in the district on limited land and rampant theft. According to the National Livestock Census report released in 2024, the number of cattle kept in Luwero district declined to 56,423 from …
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In August 2024, a landslide at Kampala’s largest landfill killed at least 34 people. But there’s still been no compensation or new safety measures. The city’s new waste management plan has also drawn controversy Kampala, Uganda | SIMONE SCHLINDWEIN | Zamhall Nansamba stands in front of her house in Kiteezi, …
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