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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has awarded a total of Euros 52.429 million approximately 222 billion Shillings in compensation to the thousands of victims of former Lord’s Resistant Army (LRA) Rebel Commander Dominic Ongwen. In a reparation decision made on Wednesday, the Judges at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire will have to justify government’s move to relocate Luzira Prison from Kampala to Buikwe district, in favor of an International Conference Center and Commercial Hub. Speaker Anita Among issued the directive in response to a matter …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Cricket Association has confirmed that they will host a Quadrangular Cricket Test Series in April. Denis Musali, the association’s head of communication, told Xinhua that they will host national cricket teams of the Netherlands, Nepal and Namibia for a mini tournament. “This Quadrangular …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | American Economist and Public Policy Analyst Prof. Jeffrey Sachs has urged world leaders to stop wasting resources on the military. Sachs is of the view that money spent on war should be going to education, transport infrastructure, and the protection of natural capital among others. …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has confirmed shortlisting 24 childcare homes at risk of closure in Mukono district. The arrangement is a pilot study aimed at closing several other illegal homes across the country. The list shall be issued after the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has committed to join the continental arrangement for a joint air transport market by the end of June. The commitment was made by Transport and Works State Minister Fred Byamukama on Monday at the opening of a meeting on the Single African Air …

Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda and the World Food Program have launched the Self-Reliance Model that will kick start a journey of Refugee from dependence on food and cash support from donors to self-provision. The model launched today (Tuesday) in Oruchinga Refugee Settlement of Isingiro District …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Manufacturers’ Association (UMA) and Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have warned about the severe economic implications of Alcoholic Control Bill 2023, arguing that millions of jobs are at risk. The Private Sector Foundation (PSFU) has also asked parliament to shift focus to …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the new entrance at Luwero Hospital has kicked off as administrators move to change the image of the facility. The facility was upgraded from Luwero Health Centre IV to Luwero Hospital in the 2019/20 financial year, as a strategy to improve health …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Medical Research Council of Uganda/ Uganda Virus Research Institute has secured state-of-the-art solar equipment valued at about 11.5 billion Shillings thanks to the Medical Research Council of the UK and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The equipment harvests solar energy during …