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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary is proposing plans to promote mediation in courts of law, to help in reducing backlog of cases across the country. The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo revealed that mediation remains a crucial aspect for the judicial work and promoting it will help tackle the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 residents of Ssonde in Goma division, Mukono district have asked for a new assessment of their property that was damaged by Katosi water pipe. Two weeks ago, the pipe that delivers water from the Katosi Water Treatment Plant in Mukono district to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will next year start charging road users toll fees along Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. This was announced on Tuesday by the Minister of Works and Transport Gen Katumba Wamala. In May 2011, the government acquired a loan worth USD 350 Million from the Exim Bank …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has warned tertiary institutions against allowing unvaccinated students to attend classes. On Monday, the institutions resumed following several months of closure following the outbreak of Covid-19. In September, President Yoweri Museveni cleared Universities and other higher institutions to reopen on the condition that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority has recalled M-Magix Coffee after test results revealed that the beverage is adulterated. According to the drug authority, the beverage which is sold as a sexual arousing drink for men was found to be laced with Sildenafil citrate, a drug used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health development partners have called on government to prioritise funding to the health sector. The partners who include international organizations like World Health Organisation, UNHCR, Centre for Disease Control, SIDA, KOICA, USAID, World Food Programme and UNCIEF made this call while meeting the Parliamentary Committee …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has told legislators that no one will intimidate her, assuring them that she remains their deputy Speaker for the next 10 years. Among’s statement follow reports on social media detailing her alleged financial dealings before being elected Deputy …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Political Commissar of the Uganda Police Force Asan Kasingye, has summoned police heads in the West Nile over reports of incompetence. During a media briefing on Tuesday at Arua Central Police Station, Kasingye told journalists that all police officers must account for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 425 boda-boda riders are in police custody and their motorcycles impounded on charges of obscuring number plates within Kampala metropolitan areas. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has said that the ongoing operations against motorcyclists with obscured number plates are intended to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unvaccinated students at Kyambogo University have been allowed to access the campus and attend lectures. On Monday, institutions opened their gates to students after months of closure following the outbreak of Covid-19, but several students were turned away due to lack of Covid-19 vaccination cards. …