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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society wants the process of appointing judges opened and subjected to public scrutiny. The society which is charged with ensuring high levels of professionalism among lawyers in Uganda described the process of appointing judges as opaque. The Association’s President, Bernard Oundo, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has resolved to transform the historic Lugogo Cricket Oval into a state-of-the-art Multipurpose Sports Complex. On Tuesday night, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni welcomed a proposal from Summa, a Turkish construction company, to construct a modern multipurpose indoor sports complex at Lugogo in Kampala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has announced plans to initiate an agricultural mechanization project aimed at improving crop production, known as ‘Climate Smart Agriculture.’ State Minister for Agriculture, Fred Bwino, made this revelation on Wednesday while addressing farmers in Nwoya district. Minister Bwino revealed that the project, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five government agencies, in collaboration with a non-profit organization, have unveiled Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to guide the detection, investigation, and prosecution of human trafficking cases. The participating agencies include the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Uganda Police Force, Ministry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Habitat for Humanity, an international charity that pushes for safe housing, has raised a concern that while Uganda has a batch of good laws and policies, these still cannot solve the inequalities that exist in the country’s settlements. Speaking to journalists during a meeting …

Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen staff of Maracha District Local Government risk being removed from the payroll after they failed to show up for the recently concluded validation exercise. Among those who missed the validation exercise that took place between 7th-15th June 2023 include, 12 education assistants, two Local …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in the Teso sub-region have asked the Police to desist from bias and brutality if they are to improve the image of the force. The Police top leadership is currently seeking views from stakeholders across the country on how to improve operations, welfare, …

The new list reveals that the highest beneficiary will receive five cattle, while the majority are eligible for two or three cows. The value of each cow is assessed at Shillings 1,050,000. Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has released a list of verified …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been asked to investigate one of its former employees over allegations of facilitating and funding Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Brigid Inder, who was a Special Gender Advisor to former ICC Prosecutor …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families of some depositors conniving to prematurely access survivor’s benefits is a significant obstacle to the timely payment of the benefits, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has revealed. Survivor’s benefits are a crucial part of NSSF’s benefit payments, intended for the families of …