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ERA CEO says they must up their game on standards, safety and human resource Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | At least 130 firms have been cleared to provide services in the energy sector following approval from the industry regulator, Electricity Regulatory Authority. This means that the firms will now …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  City Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission seeking an order removing Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana from the Office of the Judge due to alleged misconduct.  Mabirizi accuses Justice Ssekaana for misconduct and being incompetent especially when he was handling a case …

Hoima, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  A Ugandan fisherman and a suspected Congolese Soldier have drowned in Lake Albert in Hoima district.  The Ugandan fisherman attached to Kijangi landing site has only been identified as Onen, while the Congolese soldier has not yet been identified. The incident occurred near Kijangi landing …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University College of Health Sciences has developed a point care testing kit for the Ebola hemorrhagic fever to allow instant confirmation through a blood test. Prof. Charles Ibingira, the Principal of the school told journalists on Monday morning that they are only …

Sebei, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sorghum growers in Sebei sub region are stuck with barley valued at Shillings 3.4 billion following the decision by Agro Ways Uganda limited to stop buying the crop. Agro Ways Uganda Limited was contracted by Nile Breweries to buy barley from farmers in Sebei …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandan law graduates from the Institute of Legal Practice & Development in Rwanda have petitioned the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga over their failure to practice in Uganda. The students totaling 30 in number, but represented by four today petitioned Kadaga saying they have been rendered jobless …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Auditor General has unearthed eight plots that were allegedly curved out of the land belonging Bukalasa Agricultural College raising fears of encroachment. Bukalasa Agricultural College owns 299.9 acres on land that occupies Block 146, Plot 68 Bulemezi and another land measuring 98 acres …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An estimated 240,000 pupils who are enrolled in primary one under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) drop out before reaching Primary four, according to a study carried out by the Ministry of Education and Sports and Elevate- an education NGO. The study was carried …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |   After nearly two months of hunting, crime intelligence on Sunday arrested one, Anisha Arinaitwe, an alleged habitual phone snatcher targeting Kololo residents. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that Arinaitwe 28, was arrested at Bakuli, Namirembe Parish, Rubaga Division. It all started …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda has sent ten athletes to the inaugural All Africa Paralympics Games. The games that started yesterday will climax on February 29th in Rabat, Morocco.  Uganda’s team left on Monday afternoon aboard a, Emirates flight. The 10 athletes are among the 1,200 people expected to …