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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Council has once again appointed Bruce Balaba Kabaasa as a member of the university Appointments Board, the unit in charge of all staff appointments and admissions in the University. Kabaasa will in addition head the University Council’s Finance, Planning, Administration and Investment …

  Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Jailed Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi who has been in prison since December over posts she made on social media appeared again to Buganda road court last week but without applying for bail she was returned to Luzira prison until Feb.15. This …

Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | After a rant on social media over the new e-passport, government clarified on Jan.01 that they are in the process of notifying all foreign embassies and consulates about the change in travel documents. This was after a Ugandan travelling to Denmark was denied a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After several postponements, Presidents of the East African Community (EAC) met in the Tanzanian city of Arusha on Feb.01. The summit which has aborted twice – first on Nov. 30 when Burundi pulled out forcing its cancellation and Dec.27 when the meeting didn’t happen …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyaddondo East legislator Robert Kyagulanyi Bobi Wine has revealed in an interview with CNN that he is considering running against Museveni in the next election. “Many people have come to me calling for me to stand. We have been discussing this issue with my …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries Ministry has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization- FAO to mitigate the threat of the Tilapia Lake Virus- TiLV. The virus, which causes high mortalities in Nile Tilapia, was first identified in Israel in 2012. The virus has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least one Elephant is killed in Uganda annually for ivory.  This is according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA. John Makombo, the Director of conservation at UWA says that while poaching has decreased elephants still face threats from poachers, most of whom are foreign nationals. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law dons have questioned the powers of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe to suspend staff and appoint a committee to investigate them. This is contained in a statement signed by Associate Prof. Christopher Mbazira, the acting Principal Law School with backing of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reverend Sanctus Lino Wanok has been installed the new Bishop of Lira Catholic Diocese.  He replaces Rev. Joseph Franzeli following his appointment by Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church in the World on November, 23rd, 2018. He was installed by John Baptist Odama, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority Bill 2015 has dragged on due to controversial clauses that seek to make the Minister the head of Kampala and limit powers of Lord Mayor. The bill, which was earlier under scrutiny by the Presidential affairs committee of parliament, …