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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Drones will soon be used to deliver the life prolonging Anti-Retroviral-ARVs drugs to several landing sites in Kalangala District. Both the Ministry of Health and Kalangala District Local Government have approved the use of drones to deliver the ARVs so as to increase access to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has questioned government’s commitment on changing the way it’s implementing the Public Order Management Act (POMA), 2013. FDC’s skepticism comes days after government officials led by Prime Minister, Ruhukana Rugunda admitted that the law is being implemented wrongly. This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has appeared before the Buganda Road Grade one Magistrate’s Court. He was jointly charged with David Lule, Julius Katongole, Nyanzi Fred Ssentamu and Sebufu Edward for disobedience of statutory duty contrary to section 116 …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine who was arrested today as he headed to Kibuli to respond to Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) summons, has been arraigned before Buganda Road Court and remanded to Luzira until May 2. He  faces charges …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers of Boda Boda 2010 Association suspects have asked the General court martial to acquit their clients. The suspects are Abdullah Kitatta, Amon Twinomujuni, John ssebandeke, Fred Bwanika, Hassan Sebata, Matia Ssenfuka, Hussein Mugema, Ibrahim Ssekaja, Joel Kibirige and Sowali Ngobi. The group is …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BRAC, one of the largest microfinance providers in Uganda, has been transformed into a Tier 2 Credit Institution (CI) to broaden the range of financial services it provides to low-income communities. First Deputy Prime Minister General Moses Ali represented President Yoweri Museveni …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has extended this semester for one more week to compensate for lost time during the February staff strike. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, communicated the decision “All exams have been moved to start on Saturday 4th May, 2019,” he said. He …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have blocked a public rally organised by the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party President, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and former FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye in Kasese town. The two opposition leaders are slated to hold a public rally at Nyakasanga grounds in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has won his case against Sebalu and Lule Advocates. Sudhir ran to court in 2017 seeking orders stopping Sebalu and Lule Advocates from representing DFCU bank citing conflict of Interest in a matter involving the defunct Crane Bank. Sudhir argued …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In-fighting is threatening to tear apart the Ugandans North American Association (UNAA). The fights have intensified in the run-up to polls for new leadership later this year in Chicago USA. The fights revolve around the control of association’s bank accounts, suspension of some members …