Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the National Environment Bill,2017 banning polythene bags below 30 microns following a recommendation from the Committee on Natural Resources. Committee Chair,Keefa Kiwanuka said the decision to ban the polythene bags below 30 microns was agreed upon by stakeholders in the environment sector. …
Read More »Kadaga honored for defeating LGBT agenda at IPU meeting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have paid tribute to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, over what they termed as, “consistently upholding and protecting Uganda’s cultural values.” Legislators meeting at the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva from 14 to 18 October, 2018 voted to ban debate …
Read More »Parliament passes National Environment Bill
Parliament has passed the National Environment Bill 2017 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The bill passed on Wednesday by Parliament seeks to repeal the National Environment Act Cap.153 and replace it with a law that conforms to existing Government policies and other relevant laws. In the new amendment, corporate companies …
Read More »Uganda kobs edge stubborn South Sudan in under-23 qualifier
Uganda ?? 1 South Sudan ?? 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A late penalty converted by Mustafa Kizza was enough to give Uganda Kobs a slim 1-0 win over South Sudan Wednesday in a 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match, that is qualifier for the Japan 2020 Olympics. The …
Read More »Uganda aims for perfect record against Singapore
UPDATE #WCL3 ➡ Uganda ?? To bat vs Singapore ?? 204/10 in 49.4 ➡ USA ?? 230/7 in 50 vs Denmark ?? To bat Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Uganda will hope to maintain their perfect record against Singapore when they play their penultimate match of the World Cricket League Division Three in Oman today. The …
Read More »Kampala divisions get UGX 37 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has allocated 37 billion shillings to divisions in the 2019/20 financial budgeting process. This is the first time that KCCA has created budget votes for the divisions since its creation in 2011. The division mayors have been lobbying for creation …
Read More »Ntoroko residents form vigilante groups to curb vanilla theft
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Ntoroko District have established vigilante groups to protect their vanilla gardens from thieves. The groups comprises of vanilla growers and other members of the community. They were formed in Karugutu town council and in the sub-counties of Nombe and Karugutu where vanilla thefts …
Read More »Rukiga youth leaders accused of selling President Museveni’s heifers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three out of the 16 heifers donated to Rukiga district youth leaders by President Yoweri Museveni have allegedly been sold by the beneficiaries. The heifers were donated in July 2018 under a drive to improve the livelihood of youth leaders in the district. The beneficiaries …
Read More »Over 90% of Ugandans are cyber insecure – Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cybersecurity experts say over 90 percent of Ugandans, firms, organisations and government agencies are operating below the cybersecurity poverty level. Cybersecurity poverty is a term used to describe an organization’s ability to protect itself from cyber-attacks or crimes at the most basic level. It looks …
Read More »DRC militia kills five Ugandan fishermen on lake Albert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people are feared dead and two others critically injured in an attack against Ugandan fishermen on Lake Albert. The attack, by suspected Lendu militiamen, happened near Kaiso Landing site in Tonya parish, Hoima district last night. The deceased persons have only been identified as …
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