Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) regional office in Moroto has raised alarm over inadequate resources, which it says are crippling efforts to manage and investigate human rights violation cases across the Karamoja sub-region. The office has so far registered 445 complaints, with 166 …
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Nairobi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and thousands of protesters were on Wednesday engaged in running battles in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi and other cities. The protestors are marking one year since last year’s deadly protests against the controversial Finance Bill. The demonstrators gathered in major urban centres including Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has granted a request by lawyer Eron Kiiza to retrieve his passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Criminal Division Judge David Matovu on Wednesday ruled in favour of Kiiza, stating that he is not a flight …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Soroti Regional Office has released a disturbing report regarding the conditions of detention facilities in Eastern Uganda. This was after the commission monitored and inspected detention facilities in 17 districts of Teso, Bugisu, and Sebei sub-regions, as well as …
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Stockholm, Sweden | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers around the world are exploring innovations and new technologies for fibers — in textiles, hygiene products and packaging. Cellulose-based textile materials can make the clothing sector more sustainable. Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood, but a study headed by researchers from …
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Over 70 agricultural BDS providers to undergo year-long training to boost support for farmers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 70 agricultural Business Development Service (BDS) providers are set to benefit from a 12-month training program designed to enhance the quality of support they offer to farmers and …
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Arusha, Tanzania THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) has tabled the regional Parliament the budget estimates for the 2025/2026 Financial Year, totalling 109.34 Million Dollars. The budget tabled before the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is lower than the previous one, which totalled 113 Million Dollars. The Chairperson of the …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With less than a month to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections, concerns are mounting over the growing number of defaced campaign posters across Arua City. The most affected areas include the camps of City Mayoral and Member of Parliament aspirants in the Central …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials at the Ministry of Health are calling for a change in urban planning, arguing that current road designs do not offer safe spaces for the public to walk or engage in other outdoor activities, which are key in reducing the growing burden of …
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TEHRAN, IRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday announced the “end of the 12-day war” and urged all government bodies and revolutionary institutions to focus all their efforts on reconstruction. “Today, after your brave and historic resilience, we witness a ceasefire and the end of the 12-day …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
