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  Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Nnabagereka Sylvia Nagginda has applauded former minister Joyce Mpanga for being a true champion of women’s rights and writing a book about her life and achievements over the years. The Nnabagereka (Queen of Buganda), who also wrote the foreword to the book ‘It’s A Pity She’s Not …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Members of Parliament on Thursday tasked the State Minister for Internal Affairs Obiga Kania to explain failure by the police to investigate high profile criminal cases. Kania together with the Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi was appearing before Parliament Defence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Inadequate manpower and low funding are hampering effective service delivery by the Inspectorate of Government-IG in a fight against corruption across the country. The IG is charged with the responsibility of eliminating corruption, abuse of authority and public office through investigating or causing investigation, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Four days after it was dragged to court, the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation, UPPC has gazetted the Human Rights Enforcement Act. The Act which was assented to by President Yoweri Museveni on March 31st among others seeks to ensure that Human Rights enshrined …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | At least 17 Ugandan police officers have been awarded with medals and certificates for their distinguished services in Somalia. They are part of the group that left for Somalia a year ago and have among other things participated in training of Somalia National Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A section of Members of Parliament have asked the government to support landslide victims in Sironko district. On Tuesday, landslides left several people dead while others remain trapped in the rubble. Reports indicate that River Sironko and River Namwege burst its banks, plunging the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Dozens of people in Masaka district are counting losses after investing in a sham a cryptocurrency business scheme. DUNAMISCOIN Resources Limited opened in Masaka town on November this year and started enrolling clients on its digital currency network. However, several people are crying foul …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Luweero Resident District Commissioner, Phoebe Namulindwa has disagreed with Police Commanders over handling marijuana exhibits. It follows the arrest of Christopher Nyombi and Tonny Segawa, both residents of Mawale village in Makulubita Sub County last week and subsequent detention at Luweeri Police Station. They were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) will be more self-sustaining and efficient in response following the introduction of the Uganda Red Cross Society Bill 2019. The proposal seeks to revise the Uganda Red Cross Act of Parliament (Cap 57, 1964) to align it with the …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Kitgum General Hospital is struggling with a challenge of accommodating the growing number of patients turning up for treatment. Health officials at Kitgum General Hospital reveal that some patients who are admitted sometimes end up sleeping on the floor due to limited beds. The most affected are …