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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 induced lockdown has become a turning point for Madrine Namulema, a former market vendor who has since rediscovered her potential for making reasonable earnings from hard labour. Namulema, a mother of four, has found a fortune in making clay bricks as an alternative …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prince Kassim Nakibinge has called upon security agencies to desist from associating Islam and Muslims to criminality and terrorism in particular. Prince Nakibinge was speaking at the swearing-in event of the new Supreme Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Shaban Galabuzi at Kibuli mosque. The Prince expressed dismay …

Kyegegwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people have perished in a motor accident along the Kyegegwa Mubende highway. According to the Rwenzori West police spokesperson Vincent Twesige, the accident involved a Toyota Hiace Drone registration No UBF 534N, and motor vehicle No UAY 052Z, Toyota Hilux in Kyegegwa district. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors have warned of an increase in resistance to common antifungal drugs used for the treatment of infections like candidiasis. Dr. Joel Buzira, a microbiologist at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) says they conducted a study at Mbarara hospital among pregnant women where …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six police officers attached to Sironko central police station have been arrested for allegedly robbing a resident of 10 million shillings and over 100 cartons of wheat flour. The suspects, Gerald Sabiiti No.51086, Anthony Wanjala, No.64627, Jamada Wangiri No.68822, Kamada Katende No.69001, Fauhara Namwoyo No.55238, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The passenger who sold grasshoppers, locally known as nsenene, aboard Uganda Airlines flight 446, has apologized. Identified as Paul Mubiru, the trader has written a letter to the management of the airline apologizing for the act. The incident which has since gone viral on social …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has directed that the Ntungamo district engineer in charge of building, Apollo Kariyo be suspended to pave way for investigations into the shoddy works on Eriya Kategaya Memorial Institute in Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo district. The Eriya Kategeya Memorial Institute is a 2013 presidential …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu says the church is committed not to remain silent on the gender based violence (GBV) acts in the country. This commitment was proclaimed as the world commemorates the 16 days of activism against …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has directed Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS and National Drug Authority-NDA, to test all energy and health drinks to ascertain the levels of adulteration and caffeine. While meeting officials from UNBS, NDA and Uganda Communications Commission-UCC on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights lawyers have petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC over extrajudicial killings of terror suspects. The lawyers under their umbrella, the Uganda Muslim Lawyers Association, Muslim Center for Justice and Law, and Network for Public Interest Law-NEPTIL, want the commission to open and conduct …