Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only about 35 percent of the boarding schools in the country have complied with fire safety guidelines, URN has learnt. Dr. Denis Mugimba, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Education and Sports disclosed this to URN in an interview about the latest fire incidents in …
Read More »Magyezi tasks Mbarara city leaders to display list of vendors in new market
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has directed Mbarara city authorities to display a list of market vendors who will occupy Mbarara central market before allocation of space. According to Magyezi, the rightful vendors are those that were initially in the market before the …
Read More »UGEFA opens applications for the fourth cohort
UGEFA supports sustainable Ugandan enterprises to scale and contribute to a green and inclusive economy Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The EU-funded Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA), which supports sustainable Ugandan enterprises to scale and contribute to a green and inclusive economy, has announced that it is accepting applications for …
Read More »NDA moves to end drug hawking in Arua city
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has embarked on a campaign to stop drug hawkers in Arua city. Emmanuel Omirambe, the NDA West Nile regional manager notes that drug hawkers in public places including streets and commercial buses have increased ever since Arua was elevated to city …
Read More »Kakwenza petitions East African Court over human rights violations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Satirical novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has petitioned the East African Court of Justice over allegations of torture by security in Uganda. Last month, Kakwenza fled the country after he was denied his passport by the court. Kakwenza was arrested on December 28, 2021, from his home …
Read More »Legislators query fate of Ugandans in Ukraine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked for a position statement from the government on the plight of Ugandans caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Lwemiyaga County representative, Theodore Ssekikubo and Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, Muwada Nkunyingi said several Ugandans are studying, working and living in …
Read More »Kumi Diocese: Christians drag Kazimba to court ahead of consecration
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Christians including a cleric under Kumi Diocese have petitioned Soroti high court seeking a permanent injunction against the planned consecration of Rev. Michael Okwii Esakan, as their new bishop on Sunday. The applicants are Nekemiah Akongel, Rev. James Opedun and Joseph Etoori. Through their …
Read More »Museveni urges tourism players to work together
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged players in the tourism sector to work together for the benefit of the country. Museveni made the plea on Monday while meeting officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, the Uganda Tourism Board and tourism sector stakeholders at …
Read More »MPs demand to meet Russian firm over vehicle surveillance project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want to meet the management of the Russian firm contracted to implement the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). During a joint meeting of the Committees of Defence and Internal Affairs and Physical Infrastructure on Tuesday, 01 March 2022, MPs proposed a direct …
Read More »Zaake’s lawyers justify objection to Rules committee probe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is no law that allows a parliamentary committee to discipline legislators for their conduct outside the precincts of the house. This is part of the arguments raised by the lawyers of Francis Zaake, the embattled Mityana municipality member of parliament in their submission to …
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