Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are a number of collaboration issues that need to be ironed out by governments of Uganda and the neighboring DR Congo regarding the involvement of both countries in responding to the outbreak of the Ebola hemorrhagic fever that has been active for more …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Malaria and pneumonia were the most common diseases for which children and adults seeking treatment in the 2018/19 financial year. This is according to the Annual Health Sector Performance report that was released on Wednesday. The report shows that 84 million people were outpatients …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been tasked to explain why as many as a half of minerals exploration licenses are in the hands of companies that have no capacity to use them. Dr Luisa Moreno, the managing partner and analyst with Toronto-based Tahuti Global Inc., said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is set to install 30 Kilometres of low voltage electric fencing in major human-wildlife conflict hotspots in Murchison Falls National Park. The fence will be installed in areas whose trenches are known to experience high degrees of siltation by flash-floods, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts are worried that the population may not be fully prepared on how to deal with a positive HIV result as the country rolls out the oral HIV test kit. Lillian Mworeko, the Executive Director of an NGO – International Community of Women Living …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters has commenced investigations into the 7.4 Billion shillings land scandal for the establishment of a free zone industrial park in Wakiso district. On Wednesday, State Minister for Investment Evelyn Anite formally petitioned the Commission to investigate Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Maxime Houinato, the UN Women Country representative has hailed Makerere University for its stand against sexual harassment. Speaking on Wednesday at Makerere University, Dr Houinato says Makerere University is one of the exceptional Universities in Africa and on the globe that has taken …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has dragged the government to court challenging President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to release suspects arrested for being idle and disorderly. On Tuesday, the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola released a statement indicating that the President had directed Police …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has recalled more than 400 guns form private security companies for examination. Grace Matsiko, Chairperson Uganda Private Security Association (TUPSA), says that police recalled their guns to review their functionality in terms of fire discharge and emission identification. Although Matsiko …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University will for the second time host the second edition of Kampala Geopolitics Conference. The two-day high level academic public event scheduled for 17th and 18th October will attract elites and international researchers to discuss current geopolitical questions and trends. Jules-Amand Aniambossou, the …