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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts are worried that the population may not be fully prepared on how to deal with a positive HIV result as the country rolls out the oral HIV test kit. Lillian Mworeko, the Executive Director of an NGO – International Community of Women Living …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters has commenced investigations into the 7.4 Billion shillings land scandal for the establishment of a free zone industrial park in Wakiso district. On Wednesday, State Minister for Investment Evelyn Anite formally petitioned the Commission to investigate Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Maxime Houinato, the UN Women Country representative has hailed Makerere University for its stand against sexual harassment. Speaking on Wednesday at Makerere University, Dr Houinato says Makerere University is one of the exceptional Universities in Africa and on the globe that has taken …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has dragged the government to court challenging President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to release suspects arrested for being idle and disorderly. On Tuesday, the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola released a statement indicating that the President had directed Police …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has recalled more than 400 guns form private security companies for examination. Grace Matsiko, Chairperson Uganda Private Security Association (TUPSA), says that police recalled their guns to review their functionality in terms of fire discharge and emission identification. Although Matsiko …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has been tasked to explain why as many as a half of minerals exploration licenses are in the hands of companies that have no capacity to use them. Dr Luisa Moreno, the managing partner and analyst with Toronto-based Tahuti Global Inc., said one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University will for the second time host the second edition of Kampala Geopolitics Conference. The two-day high level academic public event scheduled for 17th and 18th October will attract elites and international researchers to discuss current geopolitical questions and trends. Jules-Amand Aniambossou, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Communities at Nangoma and Kasensero landing site in Kyotera district have asked the Marine department of the Uganda Police to establish a rescue center in the area to enable them respond to emergencies. The area is prone to water accidents that usually occur as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Security Gen. Elly Tumwine has set conditions for Parliament’s Human Rights Committee if the Director-General Internal Security Organization (ISO) must appear to give information concerning alleged torture in safe houses. Tumwine was yesterday afternoon appearing before the Committee Chaired by Buvuma …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for privatization and Investment Evelyn Anite has said that a number of fake investors are being aided by middlemen and land brokers to grab land from bonafide Ugandan occupants. Anite says that the middlemen front non-existent foreign investors to cheaply secure land …