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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) undertakes the redesign of numerous roads, converting some roundabouts into T-junctions, Esther Bayiga, a Research Associate at the Trauma, Injuries and Disability (TRIAD) Unit of Makerere University, cautions that such junctions are high-risk locations for pedestrian safety. Bayiga …

Kampala, Uganda |  Xinhua |  Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called on the international community to increase logistical support for the East African country to address the escalating refugee crisis. Museveni made the call on Wednesday during a meeting with visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi …

NAIROBI, Uganda | Xinhua | More than 6.5 million children have been vaccinated in a synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The UN health agency said the cross-border polio campaign began with a coordinated launch in Bungoma District of western Kenya …

Speaker raises concern over public data discrepancies Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH UG |  Speaker Anita Among has directed the government to provide Parliament with the full 2024 Census report, following public criticism regarding discrepancies in the provisional census data. She emphasized that Parliament needs to thoroughly review the official report …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Thursday rejected a proposal to introduce a single tribunal under the National Tribunal Bill, 2024, on grounds that it contravenes Article 152 (3) of the Constitution. The Bill was intended to repeal the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal Act …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Hafith Muhammad Haruna Bukenya, previously the Kadhi of Kayunga Muslim District, has been appointed as the new Second Deputy Mufti of Uganda. His official unveiling took place on Thursday afternoon at Old Kampala, led by Dr. Ziyad Lubanga, the Director of Sharia at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources have recommended the amendment of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act to return the National Forestry Authority-NFA to the Ministry of Water and Environment. In their report to Parliament, the MPs agreed with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reforms are in the pipeline to expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and increase access and equity in its programs, particularly for disadvantaged groups. The Government intends to promote private sector engagement, and also improve governance and coordination among stakeholders in a sweeping …

OPINION | Julius Businge | In Uganda’s rapidly growing retail landscape, supermarkets like Carrefour, Quality Supermarket, Capital Shoppers, Fraine, and Mega Standard play a key role in promoting local businesses. Nakumatt, Uchumi, Tuskys (all Kenya-based), Game Stores, and Shoprite (South Africa-based) have in recent years quit the Ugandan market citing an unprofitable working …

  Equity Bank’s Managing Director off to Dubai to engage and serve customers Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda will crown two weeks of close interaction with customers in Dubai with a visit Friday of their Managing Director Anthony Kituuka. Kituuka’s visit will start with a keynote address …