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They make space for overlooked people and cultures | Beth Perry and Rike Sitas | Cities all over the world are facing major crises – from failing services and mounting inequalities, to climate emergencies. And arts and culture have a surprisingly critical role in tackling these kinds of urban challenges. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in greater Bushenyi sub region have blocked Forum for Democratic Change-FDC leaders from visiting victims of last week’s accident in Rubirizi. The leaders who include Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Secretary for mobilisation Ingrid Turinawe were blocked at Katunguru by heavily armed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in the Teso region want incumbent President to resign 90 days before the elections. This was during the regional consultations on the Electoral reforms bill held on Tuesday in Soroti town. Nasur Muhammad, Soroti district councillor representing Eastern Division says the President should …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry is blaming the rampant birth related complications among children on Rubella infection alias Germany measles. It is an infection caused by the Rubella virus, which occurs during pregnancy. It can cause severe harm to the unborn child including deafness and brain …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government requires about 235 billion shillings to roll out indoor residual spraying as a way of tackling the current upsurge of malaria across the country. This is according to a new survey conducted by the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC). Sharing the results …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has in the past one week been active on social media. The President through his Facebook page Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been responding to comments from his followers. On Monday, he posted on twitter his photograph taken while responding to questions …

She learnt quickly that the oil and gas sector is highly politicized and came up with strategies to counter it to achieve set objectives.  Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When Dr. Josephine Wapakabulo was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda National Oil Company in August 2016, few …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is seeking to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with the Health Ministry with clear guidelines for the placement of medical students for internship in Mulago National Referral Hospital and other government facilities across the country. Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda may fail to achieve its goal of transforming from a peasant to middle income country in line with Vision 2040 if the fertility rate doesn’t decrease, according to experts. The Vision looks at strengthening particular sectors such as oil and gas, tourism and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tomato suppliers in Gulu district are protesting exploitation by middlemen. The tomato suppliers mainly from Bweyale in Kiryandongo district and Wobulenzi in Luweero district, says the middlemen from Cereleno and Gulu main market are lowering the prices of tomatoes, something that is making the incur …