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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Committee of parliament has grilled Makerere University officials over the poor state of sanitary facilities at the university. The university officials led by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe had appeared before the committee to present their budget estimates for the 2019/2020 financial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposal to relocate the United Nations (UN) from Entebbe Regional Service Centre has been deferred until the next General Assembly in September. Uganda wants to retain the base which provides support for UN field missions in Africa. The move to relocate the base was …

The challenge is that only two sub counties will be selected in the selected districts Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Like in most communities in Uganda, rural women in West Nile and Karamoja regions have limited access to resources to cater for their families. They have to search for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is willing to host deposed Sudanese President, General Omar Bashir and his family should he ask for asylum. Foreign Affairs State Minister Henry Okello Oryem confirmed the position Tuesday after meeting Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bashir was forced to bow out following …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Land Division has ordered the warring parties in the Qualicel Bus Terminal property row to file written submissions. Justice Alexandra Nkonge made the directive on Tuesday citing the busy schedule of her court. 292 traders operating on the contested …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The modification of the Operation License of Umeme by Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has left company officials non-committal to quality and reliable electricity supply in coming years. The modified license which came into effect last Friday set new investment and performance parameters for Umeme. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The committee of Parliament conducting fresh investigations into prolonged Apaa land dispute has started investigations. The MPs will on Wednesday inspect evidence of old settlement in the area in view of establishing whether humans occupied the area in the 1970s after President Idi Amin …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Assistant Inspector General of Police Edward Ochom has condemned the inhumane and degrading manner in which women are handled during arrests.  The condemnation followed complaints that women are being handcuffed, and often arrested and searched by men, in total disregard of police guidelines. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwenzururu loyalists in Bunyangabu district want the government to screen and release the jailed royal guards as a key step in the peace process. 203 Rwenzururu royal guards are being detained at Kirinya Government Prison following the November 2016 clashes between a joint security …

Mega study confirms sleeping on the side reduces risk of stillbirth | Lesley McCowan & Robin Cronin | A New Zealand-led international study published today provides the strongest evidence yet that women can more than halve their risk of stillbirth by going to sleep on either side during the last …