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Committee moots new law on GMOs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has called on government to present laws regulating genetically modified organisms (GMO), to provide for the ongoing research on gene drive in the country. The Gene Drive Technology, which is being done under the Uganda Virus Research …

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Israelis step up protest against judicial overhaul

Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Israelis were stepping up on Thursday their protest against the controversial government plan to overhaul the judiciary, blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s route to the airport ahead of an official trip to Italy. On a nationwide “Day of Resistance,” dozens of demonstrations were being held …

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Religious leaders partner with police to fight crime

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders have vowed to boost police efforts aimed at fighting crime within communities. This they hope to achieve by rallying their congregations to lead spiritually upright lives, while abiding with the set laws and guidelines governing society. Speaking during a public baraza held at …

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Visually impaired persons demand braille land laws

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons with visual impairments have asked the Land Reform Commission to braille all laws related to land ownership just as they have done for the Constitution. Braille is a code made up of six raised dot patterns that are read through the movement of fingertips from …

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