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Kyamulibwa, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Traders in Kyamulibwa and Kalungu town councils in Kalungu district are up in arms of the sorry state of the road that runs through their area. They claim that the road is very dusty and filled with potholes, which affects their businesses and traffic flow.  …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and the Ambassador of Hasmite Kingdom of Jordan Suleiman Arabiat today discussed means of boosting bilateral ties between the two Parliaments. In the discussions held at the Speaker’s office, the two discussed how to further technical and parliamentary cooperation …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has advised Muslim journalists to increase savings and invest wisely so that their Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization-SACCO does not collapse. Kadaga made the statement while launching the Muslim Journalists Taqaddum Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Ltd on Friday. …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, says that he isn’t about to relent on his mission to restore discipline at the university. He told URN on Friday that a section of staff and students have been taking his administration lightly but vowed to punish …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said that even when Uganda has registered tremendous success towards gender equality, many women continue receiving unfair treatment at their workplaces.  Speaking at the launch of the African Women Leaders Network Uganda Chapter at Sheraton Kampala Hotel today,  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five children have lost their lives to nodding syndrome in Omoro district over the past three months as the sole diagnostic centre for the region remains closed. The multi-million treatment centre was built in 2012 by defunct Hope for Humans, a non-government organization which was …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The European Commission has extended 10 million euros ( 41billion Shillings) to East Africa to help in the control of the desert locusts outbreaks in the region.  The EU said in a statement that the outbreak could have devastating consequences on food security in the region …

Luweero, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Atleast eight people have died on spot and four others critically injured in an accident at Kibisi village in Luweero district, along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The deceased whose identities are not yet known were travelling in a taxi registration number UBE 364N. The Kampala bound …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned water spillage from the Nalubaale and Kiira will not affect residents and other activities downstream. The Directorate of Water Resources Development which is charged with the regulation of water resources confirmed that power generator, Eskom Uganda has been allowed to spill excess water …

Lamwo, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Security personnel have shot and killed a stray Hyena that was on the loose in Padibe East Sub County, Lamwo district. The adult male hyena was shot on Friday in Katum East village, a short distance from a kraal where nine calves were killed by …