Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Child and Family Protection Unit of the Police has raised concern over the increasing cases of missing children. Caroline Kushemererwa, the Head of the Child and Family Protection Unit in Kampala Metropolitan Area says that many of the girls come from different parts …
Read More »Rotary Club of Lubowa starts programme to fight against malaria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the fight and sensitization against disease, the Rotary Club of Lubowa has launched a community project of distributing free malaria prevention trees (repellant) and a fruit tree at their hospitality gathering in Arkright City-Bwebajja at the weekend. Assistant Governor Florence Mukiibi who officiated at …
Read More »Why torture persists despite efforts to end it
NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The perpetual nature of the acts of torture in Uganda remains a puzzle as Uganda joins the rest of the World to mark the International Day in support of Torture survivors. Numerous Ugandans have experienced torture despite the 1995 Constitution guaranteeing the freedom from …
Read More »Youth seek opportunities from AfCTA
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA), an international youth-led non-profit organization, will on July 1 host a East Africa Workshop and Market Day in Bushenyi. The groundbreaking event will be hosted as part of the YALDA International ‘Youth4AfCFTA’ week activities. The East …
Read More »Museveni rallies support for alternative justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni says the Judiciary should be supported to expand the use of alternative dispute resolution in conflict resolution. According to Museveni, the inclusion of alternative dispute-resolution mechanisms will rejuvenate the traditional ways of resolving conflicts. Museveni notes that traditional conflict resolution techniques such as …
Read More »SPECIAL FEATURE: Farmers in Albertine Region turn to cassava as a new cash earner
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cassava has been a crucial food crop for many households in Bunyoro, but it did not have the same attention as cash crops like tobacco. The situation is gradually changing with the introduction of new varieties as part of the livelihood restoration under the …
Read More »Tayebwa calls for Youth skilling to address unemployment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has rallied world leaders, policymakers, and development partners to invest in skilling young people in order to curb unemployment. Tayebwa made the call on Saturday while addressing over 400 global delegates at the ongoing week-long 63rd Organization of …
Read More »Gen Katumba calls for more investment in domestic aviation
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has urged Ugandans and other investors with the financial muscle to invest in domestic aviation because there are vast opportunities untapped. Katumba was on Saturday speaking at the closure of the three-day Uganda Aviation Expo 2023 …
Read More »Acholi paramount chief, rival cultural leaders asked to reconcile
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political and cultural leaders in Acholi Sub-region have called on the rival faction of cultural leaders and Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II to reconcile in a bid to promote harmony at the cultural institution. The call follows a recent resolution made by …
Read More »Gov’t to introduce policy to regulate alternative dispute resolution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government is in the advanced stages of introducing a policy to regulate alternative dispute resolution. Alternative Dispute Resolution -ADR is a mechanism of settling conflicts amicably without necessarily going to courts of law. While addressing journalists on Sunday in Kampala, the Justice and …
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