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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Swedish government has unveiled a 60 billion Shillings humanitarian peace development project for refugees in Kyangwali settlement area and the host communities in Kikuube district. The project dubbed “Mutual Inter-Related Resilience programme”-MIRP is a collaboration between four Organizations; Act of Sweden, the Lutheran World …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two stray lions believed to have escaped from Kidepo Valley National park have killed six cows in Katum East village in Padibe East sub county in Lamwo district triggering panic among residents. The lions are said to have invaded a kraal containing over 500 animals …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of candidates that opted to sit for Science related combinations at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Examinations (UACE) remains low according to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The revelation was made during the release of the UACE examination results that took place in …

  Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of children reporting for first term studies across Serere district has increased following the suspension of fishing activities, Education officials have revealed. Since January this year, the UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit has intensified its operations against illegal fishing on Lake Kyoga. The operations …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has unveiled a new app to be used to report adverse drug reactions. The new Med Safety Mobile App is implemented under the World Health Organization-WHO WEB-RADR project which seeks to utilize the powers of social media and new technologies for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current state of teacher’s hygiene leaves a lot to be desired about the noble profession, the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Kataha Museveni has observed. Speaking at the opening of the second National Teacher’s Symposium in Kampala on Wednesday, Janet said many teachers have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has withheld Uganda Advanced Certificate of Examinations –UACE results of 120 candidates from 26 centers for alleged malpractice. The UNEB Executive Secretary, Dan Nokrach Odongo disclosed this while releasing the UACE results at the Office of the Prime Minister Thursday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Archbishop of the Church of Uganda the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali handed over the administrative provincial office to the Archbishop-elect Rt. Rev. Dr Steven Kazimba Mugalu yesterday afternoon. Ntagali told journalists during a press conference at the Church of Uganda provincial offices in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Finance Committee of Parliament have asked Telecom companies to give MPs special consideration by increasing the daily mobile money transaction limit from the current 7 million to 20 million Shillings. The MPs presented the proposal when managers of MTN, Airtel and Uganda …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five of the seven police directors who were recently forced out of office following the expiry of their contract have been replaced. They are Erasmus Twaruhukwa, the former Legal Director Uganda Police Force, Joseph Mugisa, the Former Director Fire and Emergency Rescue Services, …