Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso district authorities are appealing to the Environment Ministry to help them reclaim Gunda forest reserve in Katabi town council from illegal occupants. The forest measuring 57 hectares was gazeted in 1932 and in 1998, it was categorized as a local forest reserve, owned and …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | Chinese researchers have improved the accuracy of short-term forecasts for convective rainfall using lightning data. Lightning is the result of strong convection. It can effectively indicate the upward motion and the microphysical processes of cold clouds in thunderstorms. Lightning detection and location technology have witnessed rapid …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police leadership has come out to strongly condemn the use of its image as content in a controversial commercial advert of an energy drink popularly known as “Mukamanayamba”.  The advert deceptively suggests that our emergence team of the “999” Patrol Pick-Up and its crew …

Kampala, Uganda | Ronald Musoke | Rosemary Mukami Kariuki has taken over from Tony Thompson as the World Bank Country Manager for Uganda effective Aug.01. According to a statement from the World Bank, Kariuki, a Kenyan national will now lead an active portfolio which, at the moment, stands at US$3.9 bn …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have arrested 12 members of a group suspected to have masterminded attacks against unsuspecting Kampala city dwellers in recent weeks. The group is believed to have led the infamous attack in which a gang of 14 robbed an Indian national who was riding …

 It’s estimated that 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of FGM Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 70 girls from the Karamoja sub-region have fled to neighbouring Kenya for fear of being subjected to female genital mutilation-FGM. This is according to the Ministry of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s only middle distance runner on Tuesday failed to complete the first round of the 1500m race at the Olympic stadium in Tokyo after picking up a muscle injury. Musagala, 28, pulled out in the last lap after picking up a muscle injury and failed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 15 police officers have been charged for engaging in acts of corruption, extortion and misconduct during the Covid-19 lockdown. More than 30 others are reportedly under investigation. Those charged by the police’s disciplinary unit and pending trial are at the ranks of Assistant Superintendents of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced a donation to the tune of Shs230 million to provide 6,528,000 litres of medical oxygen to four regional referral hospitals. The donation will boost the capacity of the medical facilities to meet the high requirement for oxygen therapy by COVID-19 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has welcomed President Museveni’s decision to partially lift the lockdown imposed on the country on June 18, but called on the President to reopen places of worship and schools. While lifting the lockdown, President Museveni said places of worship …