Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grace Wilson Igaga Mutekanga, the composer of Makerere University’s anthem who has been battling cancer, has died at 81 years old. Professor Bernabas Nawangwe, the vice Chancellor of Makerere University, announced his passing. “I have received sad news that Grace Wilson Igaga Mutekanga , composer of …
Read More »Muhoozi confirms new IDs to include iris details but not DNA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is awaiting 5,680 biometric kits that include iris scanners before it starts the delayed mass enrollment and ID card renewal exercise of Ugandans in October. DNA will however not be picked, and, sample kits to be …
Read More »Kitara FC Vs Al Hilal: Why both legs are to be played at Al Hilal’s stadium
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima-based club Kitara FC will make its debut on the continental stage when they face Libya’s Al Hilal Benghazi in the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederations Cup. The match will be played on Friday at the Benina Martyrs Stadium in Benghazi. The team qualified …
Read More »Govt initiates new effort to support empty stomachs in schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Millions of Ugandan children spend hours at school on empty stomachs each day, hindering their ability to learn and grow. In a bid to address this longstanding crisis, the government has launched a new initiative to establish a nationwide school feeding program. Eric Kakoole, the …
Read More »WAR: 32,000 Sudanese refugees enter Uganda in one year
Kiryadongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 32,350 Sudanese refugees have fled to Uganda due to conflict in the past year. The refugees entered the country between November 2023 and August this year. The refugees have since been received and accommodated at the Panyadoli refugee settlement area in Kiryadongo …
Read More »MONKEY POX: Uganda puts 23 districts on high alert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has classified 23 districts on the Uganda-DRC border as high risk for potential importation of the monkey virus MPOX. The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng said five of teh 23 districts are hosting refugees from DRC, while Kampala is …
Read More »KITEEZI TRAGEDY: 34!
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four more bodies were recovered from the garbage mound at the Kiteezi dumpsite Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed dead to 34. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango said the bodies were retrieved under the garbage that collapsed last Saturday. “Today, the …
Read More »UPDF commissions 298 Counter-Terrorism Commandos
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of 298 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have completed counter-terrorism training at Nakasongola School of Defense and Intelligence. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who presided over the pass out of the 298 plus 58 Special tactics warriors at the School of Defence, Intelligence …
Read More »MTN Uganda’s 30 Days of Y’ello Care: A record-breaking year of collaboration with agility and community impact
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In 2007, MTN Uganda embarked on a transformative journey with the launch of the 21 Days of Y’ello Care programme. This initiative was designed to empower employees to contribute directly to their local communities, embodying the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. Initially conceived as …
Read More »UNBS: Petroleum non-compliance cases in Busoga highest
Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have identified Busoga sub-region as an area with the highest incidence of bad practices in the country’s petroleum sector. This follows a week-long sensitization campaign targeting fuel dealers, motorcyclists, and local government leaders across Busoga …
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