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Five of 15 students who protested rising prices get bail

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five out of the 15 students who were arrested last week and remanded for protesting against the increased prices of various commodities in the country have been granted bail by Buganda Road Magistrates Court. The group is jointly charged together with ten others …

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MUASA protests after staff summoned over salaries strike

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Academic Staff Association-MUASA has protested a decision by the university management to summon four members for participating in an industrial action last year. The members of staff include; Dr. Fred Maniragaba, Dr. Anthony Tibaingana from the College of Business and Management, Francis …

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Makerere agrees to admit bio-medics

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Admissions Committee has enrolled 26 out of the 33 students from Biomedical Sciences who appealed for consideration. For about five years, applicants for this course have been struggling to get enrolled. The 26 appealed to the admissions committee to effect a 2018 …

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VC Nawangwe recalls suspended Makerere students

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has revoked the suspension of 16 students sent home after they participated in a demonstration over online lectures. The suspension recall comes after the intervention of the students Guild President Shamim Nambassa who also championed the protest against …

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Suspended Makerere University students protest

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twelve students of Makerere University have protested their suspension by the Vice-Chancellor, Barnabas Nawangwe. The students through their lawyers Henry Byansi and Derick Tukwasibwe of Kamulegeya and company advocates have threatened to sue Nawangwe if their suspension is not revoked before the end of …

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Ten Makerere students arrested in demo against online-only studies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University students on Monday demonstrated against online lectures, calling for full reopening of the institution. According to the university calendar, today was the first day of semester one of the new academic year.  Only first-year students are physically at the campus, while the …

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