Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women activists have noted that the informal sector which provides for 61% of the employment in Uganda has over the years been left unchecked by government especially in Social protection of the employees. Women activists have therefore asked the government to balance the existing …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | A British judge on Friday jailed a Ugandan woman for 11 years after she became the first person ever to be found guilty of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Britain. A jury in February convicted the 37-year-old, who lives in east London but cannot …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury Keith Muhakanizi has advised against the payment of Sh40 billion to 10 companies that supplied grain to the South Sudan Government. Parliament last year approved a request from the government to clear …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Women’s Council has advised Ministry of Finance against channeling Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program – UWEP funds through the districts . During the Council sitting held at Bunyangabu district headquarters on Thursday, the council chairperson, Faridah Kimbowa, said that the Finance Ministry has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has proposed heavier fines instead of jail terms for landlords who annoy tenants. The Kingdom says jailing landlords for breaching the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2018 will kill the real estate industry. Appearing before the committee on Physical Infrastructure on Thursday, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing two dismissed College of Health Sciences Registrars at Makerere University have challenged the minutes that presented, claiming they were doctored. Yusuf Kagere and Alziik Namutebi while appearing before the George Omunyokol Staff Appeals Tribunal on Thursday said they were not ready to …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It has now become harder for Rwandan citizens attempting to sneak into Uganda against their government’s advice, to cross the border as several unofficial crossings have been blocked. Rwandan Security Officers have reportedly destroyed all temporary bridges erected along Katuna, Gatuna and Mukensiyoona …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposed East African Centre of Excellence to be set up in Uganda will only come into reality after the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) secures at least Shillings 284 billion. The East African Health Sectoral Council resolved in 2015 in Arusha, Tanzania that the …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has concluded a two-week training in cancer screening and protection at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital for 32 nurses in Busoga region. While handing over certificates to the nurses, Dr. Noleb Mugisha, the head of the Comprehensive Community Cancer program, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran journalist Sam Obbo will take charge of Kadaga’s communication while Brenda Atim, will lead Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s media’ team in changes announced by parliament on Thursday. The two press secretaries will work under the Directorate of Communications and Public Affairs headed by …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
