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Shadow Cabinet condemns MP Kabuye’s detention without trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Shadow Cabinet has called for expeditious investigations and trial of Kassanda South MP, Frank Kabuye, who was arrested on Thursday last week in connection to the death of a student at Makerere University. The legislator was picked up together with three others and detained …

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Mak staff question delayed appointment of search committee

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Makerere University staff is up in arms in what they see as a ploy to ‘illegally’ hand the incumbent Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe a new contract. This came up during the recent Joint Staff Association meeting, which brought together members of Makerere …

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Makerere sets up ad hoc committee to investigate guild campaigns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Council meeting held hours after a student from Uganda Christian University, Bewotti Batungura, 27, was stabbed to death during the 88th guild campaigns, has set up a six member ad hoc committee to review all operations of students’ leadership. Lorna Magara, the …

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Makerere University researchers join study to find a cure for HIV

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University researchers have started a study in which they are trying to find a permanent cure for HIV. Based at the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP), the researchers are joining other scientists based in the US to explore whether a strategy dubbed Block, …

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Businesses operating within Makerere University premises face eviction

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has ordered all businesses to vacate campus premises. Citing a resolution by the Makerere University Council, the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration wrote on the 1st of July directing that all vendors and business owners are required to cease …

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Suspended NUP chapter members attempt to get nominated in vain

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Attempts by four suspended Makerere University students belonging to the National Unity Platform-NUP political party to get nominated for the guild race on Wednesday hit a dead end. They are Calvin Mwesigwa, Mugambwa Edwin, Bbosa Price, and Kenneth Katushabe. Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe …

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Makerere suspends 4 NUP chapter members over demonstration

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has suspended four students belonging to the National Unity Platform-NUP party for allegedly holding a demonstration at Freedom Square last Friday. The affected students are Mwesigwa Calvin Mugambwa, Bbosa Edwin Price, and Katushabe Kenneth who are vying for the NUP party ticket to …

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Makerere University council okays physical guild elections

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University council has abandoned online voting for the next guild elections. This follows complaints from some students who cited the lack of a provision for electronic voting and regulations governing the process. In a letter addressed to the Guild Electoral Commission on Thursday, Winfred …

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Makerere graduates struggle to get transcripts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh graduates from Makerere University are yet to receive their transcripts several weeks after graduation. A number of students have visited the university since the graduation ceremony, which closed on May 27, 2022, to obtain their transcripts as promised by the Vice Chancellor in vain. “Please …

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Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a tiny workshop at Uganda’s top university, Makerere University, tech-savvy youths develop a low cost air quality monitoring system that experts say will influence decision-making regarding the increasing air pollution in the east African country. According to the 2021 World Air Quality Report, Uganda’s …

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