Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Christians all over the world prepare  to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, scientists have urged them to be cautious with their amount of food intake, warning them also against the danger of food poisoning and toxicity. Dr Precious Tukamushaba, a nutritionist, told URN that people …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Industrial Division of the High Court has ordered, Yalelo Uganda Limited, an aquaculture company to pay its former commercial director, Martin Kasasira at least Shillings 176 million for unlawful and unfair dismissal. In a decision by Judge Anthony Wabwire Musana, with a panel …

  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inzu Ya Masaba, the Bamasaba Cultural Institution is set to conduct a major fundraising drive aimed at raising over one billion shillings to procure radio equipment and establish a radio station. This announcement was made by Charles Walimbwa, the Prime Minister of Inzu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Optimism is growing at the Ministry of Education and Sports headquarters at Embassy House that  funding of up to UGX 840 billion for its flagship education project will be secured from the World Bank. Sources tell our reporter that these funds, part of the …

  Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has dismissed as fake a letter circulating on social media that indicated Lt.Gen Peter Elwelu had been summoned to the Court Martial for backbiting the CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The letter, purpotedly signed by Brig. Gen Kulayigye had asked …

Since its inception, the fellowship has produced 18 short films addressing the challenges facing young people – including Doreen Mirembe’s “Mama Wange” which is currently being produced into a feature film. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of 10 young and passionate Ugandan filmmakers will undergo months of professional …

BERLIN | Xinhua |  A car plowed through a Christmas market in the central German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least two people – an adult and a small child – and injuring over 60, Saxony-Anhalt’s state premier announced. Speaking to broadcaster ARD, the premier said that …

KIGALI | Xinhua | Rwanda on Friday announced the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak, initially declared on Sept. 27. The announcement, by Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana at a press conference in the capital, Kigali, follows 42 consecutive days with no new cases after the discharge of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, has directed commanders to recall all police officers on leave and cancel approved requests for purposes of having adequate personnel for Christmas and New Year’s Day. “All officers should be recalled and be on duty starting on …

Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As authorities intensify efforts to combat malnutrition, particularly among children under five, witchcraft misconceptions and other social factors continue to undermine progress in districts like Isingiro in western Uganda. Despite significant public health campaigns, many families in the area are still attributing childhood malnutrition …