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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI  | Former Ethics and Integrity minister Dr. Miria Matembe has challenged women to take up more leadership positions in the forthcoming general elections, in order to achieve gender balance. Matembe also former Mbarara district woman Member of Parliament expressed concern that women are leaving their …

Buvuma, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Fishermen in Busamuzi and Buwooya Sub counties in Buvuma district are living in fear because of three crocodiles roaming the shorelines of Lake Victoria in their area. The fishermen say the crocodiles appear on the shorelines at different intervals during the day. John Magunda, a …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Using genes, Makerere University based Researcher Dr. Gerald Mboowa can determine how many years it will take a person living with HIV without treatment can progress into AIDS. Dubbed, ‘Functional host-genetic loci associated with pediatric HIV-disease progression in Uganda and Botswana”, his research reveals that …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukalasa Agricultural College in Luweero has embarked on multiplication of grafted tomatoes to help farmers fight against bacteria wilt. Tomatoes are high yielding crops. Many farmers have embraced tomato growing because of available to maximize profits. Currently, a box of tomatoes goes for between Shillings 200,000-350,000 …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has failed to pass the Administration of Judiciary Bill, 2018 following a disagreement among the legislators provision for judicial officers seconded, appointed and assigned duties outside the judiciary.  The Bill seeks to provide for powers and administrative independence of the Judiciary. The Bill specifically …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Bank for Africa- Group’s Martin Che, while in Uganda, paid a visit to the Prime Minister’s office to discuss the possibility of a new partnership between the bank and the Government of Uganda. During the meeting, Che addressed UBA’s intentions and desire to manage the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament are concerned about the delayed appointed of Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda, saying it will cripple the work of the institution. The contract of the Deputy BoU Governor, Dr. Louis Kasekende expired on January 15th, 2020. However, the president is yet to appoint …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary to Treasury, Keith Muhakanizi has vowed to take stern action against National Medical Stores-NMS for failure to account for Shillings 3.59 billion. This stems from the Auditor General’s report for the year ending 2017, which shows that items worth Shillings 3.59 billion remained  undistributed  …

Kwania, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The fate of lower class pupils at Aninolal primary school in Inomo Sub County in Kwania district hangs in balance following heavy rains, which blew off the roof of their classes last year. Aninolal primary school has a total enrollment of 1010 pupils. On November …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten People Power supporters are locked up at Kabalagala police station on charges of staging unlawful procession along Nsambya road in Kampala on Monday evening. The suspects were allegedly found shooting a music video related to the new song of musician turned politician, Robert Kyagulanyi …