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Parliament starts probe into exorbitant fees in Gov’t schools

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education and Sports committee of Parliament has started hearing a petition challenging the exorbitant fees charged in government schools. In February 2017, the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), a Civil Society Organisation – CSO petitioned Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga protesting …

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Parents fear reporting school problems says Twaweza report

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Would you report problems you encounter at your child’s school? Unfortunately, many parents in Uganda would remain silent about it according to the latest finding by Twaweza. Twaweza in a research titled “Preparing the Next Generation: Ugandans’ opinions and experiences on education” says almost half …

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FUFA bans referees after ‘offside’ goal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Soccer governing body FUFA have banned the referees of yesterday’s Express versus Vipers match that ended 1-1, after a disputed equaliser. Express fans took to social media to protest, saying the goal was scored from an offside position. The ban, means FUFA agree the …

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Police pre-Christmas swoop starts, 146 arrested in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Kampala Metropolitan Police swoop on several suburbs of the city ahead of the Christmas Festive Season entered day three Thursday, with 146 arrested. Those picked up are suspected to be involved in cases of robbery, counterfeiting and drug abuse,muggings, pick pocketing on streets …

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Anti-Corruption units to be set up in Ministries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Fr. Simon Lokodo has said anti-corruption units will be established in government ministries, departments and agencies. This is a new strategy contained in the zero tolerance to corruption policy 2018 passed by cabinet last week. Fr Lokodo says the …

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CSO’s cast doubt on zero tolerance to corruption policy

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-corruption Civil Society Organizations (CSO) have cast doubt on the zero tolerance to corruption policy passed by cabinet last week. The policy is envisaged to re-invigorate the government resolve and commitment to fight corruption. Its key action points include strengthening partnerships, coordination and synergies among …

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Leaders on the spot on HIV disclosure

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jie County MP Moses Bildad Adome has put his colleagues on the spot for not walking the talk on HIV disclosure. According to health experts, disclosure, a process through which one opens up about their HIV status, can reduce the stresses of living with HIV …

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Museveni gives UGX 2.5 billion to Kampala NRM youth

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged Uganda shilling 2.5 billion to Kampala National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth. The pledge was made by State House comptroller, Lucy Nakyobe who met Kampala NRM youth at Biyem Hotel in Mengo on Wednesday morning. The meeting came on the …

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Ebola vaccination kicks off in Ntoroko district

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vaccination against the Ebola virus has kicked off in Ntoroko district. The vaccination which started on Wednesday is being conducted at Rwanyara, Musandama, Ntoroko Health Centre IIIs, Bweramule Health Center II and Karugutu Health Center IV. The vaccination is a response to the Ebola outbreak …

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Ugandans increase purchasing power- Stanbic PMI Index

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four of the five monitored sectors saw business conditions improve during October, the exception being industry. The Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has posted 56.6 in October, up from 54.2 in September recording above the 50.0 no-change mark for the twenty-first successive month. The …

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