Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 Districts and lower local government authorities are crying foul following the misallocation of local revenue funds by the Finance Planning and Economic Development Ministry this financial year, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. The Entebbe Municipal Mayor, Vincent Kayanja, says the misallocation of …
Read More »Climate change driving surge in malaria cases- Aceng
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng has attributed the upsurge in cases of malaria in Uganda to Climate Change patterns characterized by prolonged intermittent rains in various parts of the country. The disease is most prevalent in tropical climates, where the rainfall is sufficient for mosquitoes …
Read More »MUBS academic staff chairperson suspended for using abusive language
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Isaac Wanzige Magoola, a senior lecturer at Makerere University Business School –MUBS has been suspended for alleged use of abusive language. Dr Magoola, who has been the acting Makerere University Business Academic Staff Association –MUBASA will be away on half-pay effective this month, …
Read More »Ongwen’s lawyer cites intimidation of witnesses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the witnesses who testified in the trial of Dominic Ongwen, a former commander in the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA have complained of intimidation while others are too scared to testify, according to the defense team. Ongwen’s lead lawyer, Krispus Ayena Odongo told the …
Read More »Mountains of the Moon University faulted for offering unaccredited course
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal is on the spot for advertising and enrolling students for a course, that is not accredited by the National Council for Higher Education. This came to the limelight when up to 12-students who were enrolled for the …
Read More »Police struggling to obtain CCTV footage on Ziggy Wine death
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are still struggling to access footage from a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera at Mulago Hospital, showing how musician Ziggy Wine was admitted to the facility. Ziggy Wine, a member of Fire Base Crew, succumbed to injuries allegedly sustained in an accident along the …
Read More »NSSF BILL: Mandatory contribution by all in formal sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A bill that aims to expand social security coverage by making contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) mandatory for all workers in the formal sector has been presented to parliament for its first reading. Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Florence …
Read More »Museveni asks public universities staff to resume work
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has advised staff of public universities to report back to work and allow him handle their salary enhancement demands. While meeting leaders of public universities staff associations at State House Entebbe on Tuesday evening, Museveni said that he wasn’t aware that his …
Read More »MPs renew debate on regulation of Boda Boda industry over murders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have asked government to come up with regulations of the Boda boda business as a measure to curb the rampant murders of the riders. Several Boda boda riders have been brutally murdered across the country, with assailants targeting their motorbikes and money. …
Read More »Gov’t probes 13 top NGO accounts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has asked Equity bank for the account details of 13 non-governmental organizations to establish their source of their funding. They are Action Aid International Uganda, Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda, Alliance for Campaign Finance Monitoring, Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda, …
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