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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan MPs have earned notoriety for their lavish demands from ipads, luxury SUVs to burial expenses on top of their hefty salaries and allowances but some opposition MPs surprised Ugandans when they returned money wired to their accounts for age limit bill consultations in their …

  THIS WEEK: Low turn up for LC voter registration Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission witnessed a low turn up for the registration of voters for Women Council, Local Council I and II elections which will take place in a few days. There was an average of …

  THIS WEEK: Shs 72trillion needed for investment in Uganda’s oil Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will need about Shs72 trillion for investment in its development phase after transitioning from exploration. Ernest Rubondo, the executive director of Petroleum Authority of Uganda said the investment is expected to spur jobs, …

THIS WEEK: Exam leak rocks UNEB Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Examinations Board is engulfed in scandal as it tries to contain leaking of exams in the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Examinations (UCE). Six people have been arrested so far and a headmaster is reportedly on the run …

THIS WEEK: Gov’t finalizes plan to demolish Kasokoso Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Once again there is tension among residents of Kasokoso slum in Nakawa Division after government announced that it has concluded designs and feasibility to redevelop the housing estate into a satellite city. The National Housing and Construction …

THIS WEEK: Shoprite to anchor Arena Mall in Nsambya Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Arena Mall, a 14,000-square meter shopping centre development located in Nsambya, will be anchored by Shoprite, Africa’s biggest supermarket chain. Shoprite’s expansion in Uganda ties in with the news of two more stores to be …

Kampala, Uganda | MOTORING GURU | It used to be that the backseat was considered safest in any car. Normally it was compared with the front – and the risk cards were stacked clear against the front. Of course, even back then, it was not scientifically correct that the back window …

Kampala,Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Vicky Namuyanja is a well-known face in Uganda’s sports arena as a champion in the rare game of female pool. She started competitive and professional pool in 1999 and is currently the only two time winner of the Pool Queen title; the highest in ranking …

Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Kampala the capital of Uganda is a city synonymous with ever mushrooming enterprises and growing population. This duo surge has had consequences, including a haphazard landscape and scenery. In the eyes of artists like George Kyeyune, Ismael Kateregga and Clifford Kibuuka, the chaotic scenes and …

A psychological explanation for those seeking to understand the apparent nexus of success and abuse COMMENT | RAJ PERSAUD ,PETER BRUGGEN | The Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal shows no sign of winding down. Just the opposite: police in the United Kingdom are now investigating several allegations involving the Oscar-winning …