Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecommunications giant MTN Uganda has announced a package of internet bundles that have no time limit for expiration a few weeks after a Ugandan sued telecom companies over expiry of data. The offering allows internet users to get 6MB , 80MB and 1GB for …
Read More »Court awards Dr Stella Nyanzi UGX 50 million for rights violation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has awarded 50 million shillings to former Makerere University Researcher Dr Stella Nyanzi for the violation of her rights by the government. The award stems from an application challenging the infringement of her fundamental human right when the government …
Read More »Leaders question annexation of sub counties to Kabale Municipality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of leaders and residents from Kabale and Rubanda districts have petitioned Parliament protesting irregularities in the elevation of Kabale Municipality to city status. Kabale Municipality was in May included among the six municipalities that will be elevated to city status by 2023. …
Read More »UNRA clears moving papyrus at Ssezibwa bridge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has intervened to save Ssezibwa bridge from submerging. The bridge connects Kayunga to Mukono district. It is used by many travelers connecting to and from Jinja, Mukono and Kampala districts trying to avoid traffic jam along Kampala-Jinja highway. The route …
Read More »Mbale residents oppose wetland restoration program
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is strong opposition among residents of Nakaloke and Namanyonyi sub counties in Mbale district over the move by the Water and Environment Ministry to demarcate boundaries and restore Namakole wetland. Government through the Water and Environment Ministry with Financial and Technical support from …
Read More »Recreation centers that fail to follow Christmas festival guidelines face closure – RDC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Recreation centers and entertainment spots in Entebbe Municipality that fail to follow security guidelines issued for this year’s Christmas festivities risk being closed, the Resident District Commissioner, Noor Njuki has warned. The security guidelines were issued by a security committee comprising the Entebbe Division …
Read More »Activists want Patient Rights Law expedited
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health activists have attributed the continued shelving of the Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities Bill which was first tabled in parliament in 2015 to the fear by government to be held accountable when it comes to provision of healthcare. Robinah Kaitiritimba, the executive director Uganda …
Read More »Arua Municipal officials overwhelmed by increasing numbers street food vendors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Municipal Council authorities are overwhelmed by the increased sale of meat and cooked food on the streets. Several food vendors have hit the road sides and streets in Arua town as the Christmas festivities draw closer raising concern over hygiene. The vendors have …
Read More »Four girls defiled in five days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have expressed concern over the increasing cases of defilement across the country. This follows the defilement of four girls aged three to six years with in the past five days. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said the latest cases have been recorded in Wakiso …
Read More »Kumi battles teaching gap of 400 teachers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kumi district is struggling to deliver education services with a teaching gap of over 400 primary school teachers. The district with 75 government aided primary schools has an average of 1:100 teacher- pupil ratio. Some teachers struggle to teach over 300 pupils in a …
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