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    COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | Urban security is often measured by response times, surveillance systems, manpower and the capacity to prevent crime. Yet one of its most overlooked vulnerabilities lies in how security personnel perceive the people they are entrusted to protect. When poverty becomes a basis for suspicion, …

  Uulaanbaatar, Mongolia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has presented Uganda’s significant milestones in advancing women’s representation in leadership, highlighting the country’s growing number of women in both Parliament and the Cabinet. Speaking at the prestigious World Women Parliamentarians Forum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tayebwa, who is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has expanded the capacity of its Shell Amber Court service station in Jinja, adding more fuelling points, retail outlets and vehicle service facilities as it seeks to meet changing customer needs. The redevelopment increases the station’s fuelling points from four to …

    Kampala, Uganda | URN | As the Ministry of Education and Sports moves towards promoting inclusive education, stakeholders are warning that the shift should not result in the complete disappearance of specialised schools for learners with special needs. John Okea, the Tororo District Chairperson, is among those raising concerns …

  Abim, Uganda | URN | A Sunday church service at All Saints Church of Uganda in Abim Town Council, Abim District, was thrown into chaos after a disagreement between a reverend and a local council chairperson turned physical. The incident happened at around 9:00 am when Innocent Oyo, the LC2 …

  OTTAWA | Xinhua |  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada’s position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa’s “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs against 20 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of American goods would take effect on …

NAIROBI | Xinhua |  For three years, Seif Amour Rajab could barely open his mouth. Seif was 16 when he fell from a mango tree and fractured his jaw. On Tanzania’s remote Pemba Island, the hospital could do little. The jaw slowly locked shut; eating became a struggle, then speech. …

Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mothers and families seeking healthcare at Maddu Health Centre IV in central Uganda are set to benefit from new equipment, digital services and community health support. The improvements at the facility in Gomba District include, medical equipment, beds, bicycles, smartphones and information and communications technology …

Believe it or not, but the infamous 10,000 steps a day recommendation didn’t come from a research laboratory     SPECIAL FEATURE | HUNTER BENNETT | You’ve probably heard that hitting 10,000 steps a day is the key to health and longevity. This magic number feels like a medical rule, …

  Mukono, Wakiso | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | World Environment Day was marked in Mukono with a tree planting and grower training initiative at Ntakanfunvu. The commemoration was supported by dfcu Bank, through its impact arm, dfcu Foundation, in partnership with the Uganda Timber Growers Association (UTGA). This activity forms part of …