Tag Archives: Makerere University

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of the Makerere University staff led by Sarah Acan Otim have raised a red flag against the suspected corruption involving some members of the university council. The alleged corruption involves Bruce Balaba Kabaasa, the Chairperson Finance, Planning and Investment Committee of Council …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Makerere University management and the disciplinary committee have disagreed over a decision to suspend students. The university’s managers are particularly concerned that the disciplinary committee erred in law and fact when it failed to evaluate evidence before it and decided the reinstatement of Siperia Mollie …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake has accused Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe of undermining parliament. He was appearing before the Rules, Discipline and Privileges Committee of parliament to defend himself against allegations of harassing Nawangwe and behaving without decorum. It …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Following several failed attempts to fight poverty, Mpigi district authorities have resorted to mushroom growing to reduce the high poverty and unemployment rates among youths. The district authorities are encouraging youth groups and other community members to start mushroom growing projects with promises of helping …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University fraternity is mourning the death of a third year student of Pharmacy, Viola Namulindwa. Namulindwa was found dead at the Hollywood hotel after neighbours noticed a stench emanating in from her room. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said the police broke into her …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  City Hall Magistrate Worship Beatrice Khainza has acquitted all the five suspects accused of defrauding Canadian businessman Assi Soubhi Muhammad in a fake gold scam at Makerere University. Court in its ruling on Thursday noted that the charges brought against the accused had glaring gaps, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Professor Ronald Kakungulu-Mayambala, a lecturer at the School of Law has excused himself from the hearings of Dr Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi’s case, currently before the Staff Appeals Tribunal.   This follows a request by Esther Kabinga, a legal officer at Makerere University. Associate Professor Mayambala is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Makerere University Students Disciplinary Committee has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Siperia Mollie Saasiraabo, who is accused of leading a strike over the 15 percent tuition hike. The disciplinary committee delivered its verdict on Tuesday afternoon, saying Saasiraabo has no case to answer. This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Environmentalists have protested against the cutting of trees at Makerere University. The action by the University Estates department on Thursday and Friday has left hundreds of birds ranging from cattle eaglets locally known as Enyange and Marabou stocks (Kalooli) dead while others displaced. Some …