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MMU, Martyrs University join hands to address impacts of flooding in Rwenzori

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) has launched the “Building Socio-ecological Resilience of Communities to Address Flash Flooding in the Rwenzori Mountains (B-SaFFeR).” Funded by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR UOS), the B-SaFFer project is a 5-year (2024-29) collaborative consortium between Mountains of the …

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Ssemakadde petitions High Court to quash summons

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Isaac Ssemakadde, has petitioned the High Court seeking to set aside the summons issued against him by Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on charges of insulting the modesty of a woman. The summons were …

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“What happens if Besigye dies in Luzira Prison?”

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A statement by the Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi that  Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s life is in danger, has raised concern in parliament. “I wanted to be on record that we will pray. God forbid because I have listened to the Leader of the …

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Uganda to participate in 2025 OTM trade fair in India

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to participate in the Outbound Travel Market (OTM) trade fair, one of the largest global travel and tourism expos, in Mumbai, India, from January 30 to February 2, 2025. As the largest travel and trade show in Asia, OTM presents an opportunity for …

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Deputy Speaker sends MPs to visit Besigye and make report by Tuesday

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has instructed the Committee on Human Rights to visit Dr Kizza Besigye, who is currently held at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. Dr. Besigye faces charges of allegedly soliciting military support abroad to destabilize Uganda’s national security. The …

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Kampala-Entebbe expressway toll revenues grow to shs3.7bn monthly

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala – Entebbe Expressway, has so far handled collected 119.8 Billion Shillings since tolling and maintenance commenced three years ago. Managed by Egis Road Operations, the expressway is the first tolled road under a government system of managing infrastructure maintenance and the loans used …

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