Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University will this year launch a 10- year strategic plan that will transform Uganda’s premier higher learning institution into a research led university. The university vice chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe says the strategic plan development team will complete the document in March 2019. Prof …

Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Egypt’s president will inaugurate the country’s biggest cathedral on Coptic Christmas Eve Sunday, a day after a deadly bomb blast near a church in a country where jihadists have repeatedly targeted Christians. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Saturday’s explosion on the eastern …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UMEME has disconnected Mbale Central Market over accumulated unpaid power bills of Shs 33million.The disconnection, which was carried out two weeks ago has left vendors counting losses. The most affected areas include; those selling fresh fish, meat, salons, tertiary clothes, tailors, mobile phones repairs, bakery, …

Khartoum, Sudan | AFP |  Riot police fired tear gas Sunday at protesters in Sudan’s capital planning to march on the presidential palace, witnesses said, as backers of President Omar al-Bashir announced their own rally for next week. Deadly anti-government protests have rocked Sudanese cities including Khartoum since December 19, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University Art and design students are stranded following this week’s heavy rains that destroyed the show room where hundreds of art and design pieces were kept awaiting marking. The showroom located near the university football field had its roof carried off by the heavy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities are moving to fence off the land housing Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, in order to save it from further encroachment. The 40,202 sitting capacity stadium was the first project of the sports complex designed to have all sporting facilities. But most of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forum of Pastors has petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to halt the draft Faith Based Organization’s (FBO’s) policy, a legal framework designed to monitor and regulate activities of FBO’s in Uganda. The proposed policy seeks to provide standard guidelines on starting churches, enhance the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira Municipal has temporarily halted payment of annual registration fees by boda-boda operators. The suspension of payment of 30,000 shillings was authorized by the Mayor, Mike Ogwang Olwa. The decision stemmed from series of complaints filed by the cyclists who want the fees reduced to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lecturers who were expelled in a recent shake up at Makerere University have handed to the speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, a petition challenging their dismissal from the institution. The university on December 23, 2018, announced the expulsion of 32 staff and suspension of 13 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 250 water meters have been vandalized in Bombo and Luweero town councils over the last three months. This is according to a report released by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) area branch. NWSC Luweero Branch Manager Ronald Kisakye explains that vandals …