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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Dialogue commemorating 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) highlighted the urgency of challenging gender norms to combat gender-based violence, standing as a key point of discussion. Officials from various sectors including Uganda Prisons, the electoral commission, the Judiciary, the …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 150 girls under 18 years old, from various sub-counties in Sironko district, who became pregnant during the COVID-19 lockdown, successfully graduated on Monday after completing vocational training. Some of these girls received bursaries from Isaiah Sasaga Wanzira, the Budadiri East constituency member of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has granted Shillings 1.2 billion to 14 locally scripted film and drama projects as part of a Content Development Support Program’s second cohort. Launched in 2021, the first cohort had 4 winners, while this year, 14 projects secured the grants. …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Katonga Bridge along the Kampala-Masaka Highway will be opened to the public on Friday. In May, severe floods resulting from heavy torrential rains submerged and washed away the bridge causing significant disruptions since then to transportation, trade, and commerce along the Masaka – Kampala …

Entebbe , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised that his government will in the next financial year start the reconstruction of the palace of the Omusinga of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere. Speaking at State House Entebbe on Wednesday where he met with Mumbere, his wife …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua |  China has pledged to support Uganda as the East African country gears up to host the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the 3rd South Summit. This was revealed here Thursday by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong while handing over 70 SUV cars to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked Chief Justice Alfonse Owinyi-Dollo to personally review a decision by the High Court and Court of Appeal allowing the actioning of properties belonging to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. In a letter dated December 7, written to Owinyi-Dollo, Museveni said …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Mbarara City have arrested 41 people in an operation to crack down on suspected criminals terrorizing residents. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday in areas of Kakoba roundabout at tree shade, Lubiri, and behind London Arcade corridors. Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Region …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The caretaker Bishop of Luwero Diocese Right Reverend James William Ssebaggala has said the Diocese is now stable four months after he took over. This is after protests that sparked over the nullification elections of the Bishop-elect. On July 14th, Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu appointed …

Among people living with HIV the worst viral loads are found among young people Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) is spearheading a transformative initiative to improve viral load suppression among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS (ALHIV) in East Africa. People with HIV should take antiretroviral …