Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyers have proposed a number of reforms for Uganda to realize a significant decrease in pro-longed pre-trial detentions and remands so as to decongest the prisons. Uganda’s laws provide for a maximum of 48 hrs under which the police can detain a …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) will on November 27th – 28th host the 4th Annual Africa Pension Supervisors’ Association (APSA) Conference at the Serena Kampala Hotel. APSA is a platform that brings together pension industry regulators and supervisors from across the continent.  …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua |  Lives have improved for Kenyans following the successful implementation of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Tens of Chinese investors have set foot in Kenya, while hundreds of young Kenyan students have traveled to China to study, with most on scholarships. Experts agree that …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh from her recent victory at the Uganda Open,  Peace Kabasweka secured another title Saturday when she won the latest NCBA Golf Series in Entebbe with a score of 76 gross. John Basabosa won the men’s category with 77 gross and Harriet Kitaka  took the …

Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations (Fufa) has suspended all Uganda Premier League fixtures involving Express FC after its fans allegedly assaulted referee Fahad Sekayuba. Kayuba was allegedly attacked after he officiated a league match between Express and UPDF on a Friday evening at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Under 20 Women’s team- the Queen Cranes –  will today start preparations ahead of the forthcoming third round FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier matches against Senegal. According to a statement from FUFA, at least 28 players have been summoned by coach …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First deputy premier and minister of East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has donated Shillings 20million  as seed money towards the establishment of the National Muslim Youth Council Savings and Credits Cooperative Society-sacco under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC. Kadaga handed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only patients and possibly their immediate family members know that there is ‘an elephant in the room’ of Uganda’s healthcare system when it comes to the cost of treating diabetes. The cost is particularly alarming for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which affects about …

    Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Lieutenant Colonel Frank Tumwesigye has assumed office as the deputy commander of the Ugandan troops deployed under the peace keeping mission in North Kivu province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Tumwesigye has replaced Lieutenant Colonel Henry Kakuru Tukwasibwe who was recalled back …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owners and drivers of vintage cars in Uganda have increased pressure on the government to incorporate old registration numbering systems in the automated vehicle register.Vintage cars are those considered belonging to older generations and of high value because of their rarity today.Most of these …