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  Jerusalem, Undefined | AFP | Israel’s supreme court on Thursday suspended a controversial government plan to deport thousands of Eritrean and Sudanese migrants in response to a challenge from those opposed to the move. The court said in its decision the state was given until March 26 to provide …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A top official of the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA Uganda) has outlined a raft of measures in place to reduce the cost of internet, encourage greater use and make e-commerce attractive for all stakeholders. Interventions by government in the sector in …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Over 1000 delegates, 600 international and 400 national, are in Uganda for the next three days to take part in the 4th World Customs Organization Global Authorised Economic Operator’s Conference that officially opened today – March 14 at Kampala Serena Hotel. Speaking to reporters prior …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Papa Were Salim, a Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leaning Independent candidate, was Wednesday declared winner of the Makerere University Guild Presidential race. The fourth year student of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine beat 14 other contestants sending supporters in night long celebrations. According to official …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police and the Red Cross have been called to Rwizi Arch Hotel in Mbarara town, where reports indicate a structure collapsed and trapped several people after Wednesday’s heavy rains in the region. The Rwizi Arch Hotel in the Rwebikona area, is one of the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandan Member of Parliament Onesimus Twinamasiko on Wednesday presented a statement of personal explanation on remarks reported in the media about “women beating.” PARLIAMENT VIDEO Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has stressed that the African continent that lacked unity in the past, has now woken up after the industrial revolution and will not miss out on the digital revolution. He said Africans will now be part of global trade …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Parliamentary health committee has directed an immediate stop in Hepatitis B vaccination by private health facilities. This after it emerged that there were fake Hepatitis B vaccines on the market with the National Drug Authority (NDA) impounding the counterfeit vaccines from hospitals in Kampala and …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | A group of civil society organizations under their umbrella group, Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) are concerned about government’s failure to implement the recommendations in the Auditor General’s (AG) reports documents over the years. The group, headed by the Executive Director, Julius Mukunda, said …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Circumstance under which a member of the cabin crew of an Emirates aircraft  fell out through the emergency door of a parked plane at Entebbe Airport today is being investigated. She fell off an Emirates Boeing 777 flight #EK730 and was rushed to a …