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Mao seeks justice for victims of injustice in fishing communities

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao, has called for compensation of victims of brutality by security organs charged with policing the water bodies. Mao, who also chairs the Cabinet Standing Committee on Human Rights, said that reports of human rights violations …

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Ex-Makerere University Guild President graduates after 10 Years

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Were Salim, the 84th Guild President of Makerere University has graduated after 10 years. Papa Were”, as he was popularly known by his hall-mates in Nsibirwa Hall formerly Northcote on Wednesday graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine. He enrolled at Makerere University in 2013 …

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Trade ministry on the spot over plummeting West Nile cotton prices

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | According to Isaac Otimgiw (NRM, Padyere County), the Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) set the purchasing price for a kilogramme of cotton at Shs2,300 as per the 2023 season, however, it is not being adhered to. “In Nebbi District, farmers are being offered prices as low …

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MPs pile pressure on agriculture minister to table fisheries law

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, to fast track implementation of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2022 as a way of curbing the use of substandard fishing gear. They said the law, if implemented, …

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Table data privacy law to address Artificial Intelligence – Tayebwa

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is urgent need to update national legislation on data protection and privacy in a bid to counter potential threats posed by technological advancements, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has advised. While speaking at the 2024 Data Privacy Day Conference held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala …

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Alebtong district receives 18 additional tractors

Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alebtong District Local government has received 18 additional tractors under a government initiative to transit from subsistence to commercial farming. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries, and Fisheries launched the distribution of hand-held tractors and other agricultural implements in the district in November, last year …

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Stanbic bank launches new schools package as term opens

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched new products which they say are aimed at enabling school owners start off the year and parents get tuition, after a hard end-of-year season. The Bank says that this is in response to the repetitively stiff economic environment and low …

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