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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has stopped Zetong Bang Limited, Chinese Company, from carrying out any activity in Katonga wetland. This follows reports that the company had violated the conditions of the user permit which had been granted to them. The illegal activities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia has urged the international community to step up efforts to end instability around the region so that millions there can benefit from its riches. The Great Lakes region comprises Burundi, the Democratic Republic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A section of Members of Parliament have criticized the government for failing to implement the merger of government departments and agencies. During the plenary session on Thursday presided over by Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga the MPs argued that the slow pace of implementing the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The investor that will be awarded exploration license for Kilembe mines will be required to carry out new explorations to see if there are more reserves of copper that can be mined. Speaking at the closure of a two-day mineral wealth conference in Kampala on …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Priests and other religious leaders have been cautioned against living a life of pomp and exaggerated self-importance as they execute their duties. The call was made by Rt Rev Francis Aquirinus Kibira, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kasese during the profession of nuns …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Joint Christian Council has said that the army should not be deployed during the elections. The Executive Secretary of Uganda Joint Christian Council -UJCC, Fr. Constantine Mbonabingi says that much as security is key during elections, the UJCC observes that there is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multiple interests on land are hampering government’s plans of developing slums. The State Minister for Housing Isaac Musumba Baryomunsi told journalists Thursday at Uganda Media Center that in many slums especially in Kampala, the holder of the land title is different from the owner …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 270 women are to benefit from the American Entrepreneurial Programme. The programme is run by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs as part of the White House’s Global Development and Prosperity initiative. The participants were chosen from Kampala Omoro, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police on Thursday fought running battles with Kyambogo University students following the impeachment of the students Guild President Jonathan Tundulu by the Guild Representative Council –GRC. The GRC on Wednesday moved a vote of no confidence in Tundulu citing lack of leadership skills and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Attorney General William Byaruhanga to appear before parliament and give an update on the President’s directive of scrapping the law on idle and disorderly. President Yoweri Museveni recently ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) …