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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Final year law students at Makerere University want the Law Development Center (LDC) to create a special intake for them. The deadline for enrolling for the bar course at LDC is September 10, 2021. However, the final law students at Makerere University have an entire …

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nambute village in Bulera sub county in Mityana district have foiled the theft of their animals after intercepting a motor vehicle used by the suspected thieves. Led by their village chairperson Expedito Kyakuwa, the residents impounded the commuter taxi at a roadblock they …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two weeks into the hearing of election petitions, the courts have been advised against declaring runners-up, who successfully challenged the elections of their opponents as winners without going back for by-elections. Supreme Court Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza and Makerere University law lecturer, Dr Busingye …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The AIDS Support Organization-TASO could suspend its operations due to lack of funds. Solomon Lubondo, the TASO Centre Advisory Committee chairperson for Entebbe, says that the entire organization has been affected by reduced donor funding since 2017. TASO has eleven centres including Tororo, Gulu, Jinja …

Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Uganda government has registered some progress in the implementation of Universal Primary Education (UPE) but the high school dropout rate especially in the northern region due to lack of meals for learners is of concern. As such, the executives at Uganda Debt Network, a civil …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mother who lost her son in the enforcement of Covid-19 curfew restrictions a year ago, is still seeking justice and pleading with authorities to apprehend the security personnel who ended his son’s life. Margret Nakyanzi says she is still waiting for a briefing on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women who seek vaccination against Covid-19 could experience a longer than usual period, vaccinologist Ombeva Malande has warned urging health workers to clearly inform their female clients when they turn up for the jab so they can know what to expect. Dr Malande, who is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the government moves to meet traders over an impending strike by importers of textile and textile products over taxes, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and the Uganda Revenue Authority are accusing the traders leadership of dishonesty. Kampala City Traders Association, KACITA …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala City Traders Associations say this will protest against the new tax policy on imported textile fabrics and garments. The traders say they are considering several actions to show displeasure over the textile tax, and also the failure by landlords to waive rent arrears …

Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Works and Road Transport Musa Ecweru has given a two-month ultimatum to Omega Construction Company to complete construction of Sezibwa Bridge. The Ministry of Works and Transport contracted the Company in 2019 to tarmac a road and construct the bridge that …