Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in Bundibugyo district are shunning afternoon classes due to the absence of meals. A mini-survey conducted by URN mostly in government schools shows that afternoon classes attract less than half of their total population. To enable children to have lunch at school, school …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Global investments in renewable energy should be tripled by 2050, in order to put the world on the trajectory towards net zero emissions, according to the latest report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday. The supply of electricity from clean energy sources must …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yusuf Nyanzi, one of the suspects pinned in three high-profile murders has filed an application in the International Crimes Division of the High Court seeking to compel MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda to avail him with the phone printouts of his phone number allegedly used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health ministers from 11 African countries are meeting in Uganda over the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the East African country. The ministers are discussing cross-border collaboration for preparedness and response to the Ebola disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwean health authorities have ordered the removal of certain baby powders from retail shops following their recalling by their South African distributor after it was discovered that they contained high levels of asbestos. A letter date-stamped on Oct. 10 from the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum Municipal Council is battling space constraints for both the political leadership and technical departments. The Mayor Richard Ojara Okwera, says that the growing number of staff following recent recruitment that absorbed over 50 technical officers has overstretched the limited office space. According to Ojara, …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Katakwi district have arrested a man in relation to the gruesome murder of a three-year-old child only identified as Ationu. The suspect, Patrick Alabwa was picked up from his home in Aketa village, in the wee hours of Wednesday with the help of …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charcoal prices are fast rising in the Acholi sub-region with environmentalists warning that the trend could persist amidst the declining tree population. Ordinarily, charcoal has been relatively low in the region over the years with a sack previously selling between 15,000 to 25,000 Shillings. However …

The national parks, managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), have a combined area of 211,100 hectares (ha) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a government agency responsible for the management and protection of wildlife in and outside protected areas, obtained the FSC (www.FSC.org) forest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Dr Ian Clarke, a renowned physician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur who has lived and worked in Uganda for over 30 years, had been Chairman of the Advisory Board of CTI for East Africa. The announcement, made by the Founder and Executive Chairman of CTI Global Michael Landau, …