Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement- NRM party is to conduct elections in 55 districts to fill gaps created by the creation of new administrative units. Speaking to journalists at the party offices at Kyadondo Road Kampala on Thursday, Tanga Odoi the party Electoral Commission …
Read More »Adults pouring into street life in Soroti
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new trend of street dwellers is emerging in Soroti Municipality with adults pouring onto the streets. The adults that seem to be preoccupied during day scavenge the streets throughout the night looking for food and accommodation. Thanks to businesses that operate through the …
Read More »PPDA opens audit in Makerere University gowns procurement deal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has opened an audit into the Makerere University graduation gowns to ascertain whether all the guidelines on local procurement were followed. Uthman Ssegawa, the PPDA acting executive director, told reporters in Kampala on Thursday …
Read More »Entebbe officials clash over poor implementation of waste management policy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is infighting among different political leaders in Entebbe municipal council arising from the poor implementation of the waste management policy. In 2018, Entebbe municipality adopted a policy, which stopped the use of garbage skips. The policy requires residents to collect waste in bags …
Read More »ICT Ministry seeks UGX 92 Bn to assign addresses on locations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Information Communication Technology and National guidance is seeking for 92 billion shillings to set up addresses on locations in the country. The Ministry also seeks to capture all existing physical addresses into a special database; Assign addresses to all locations in …
Read More »Former UNEB chair questions decision to release PLE results at Kampala Parents School
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The decision of Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB to release this year’s Primary Leaving Examination-PLE results at Kampala Parents School has raised eyebrows. It comes a day after UNEB issued a statement indicating that it would release the PLE results at the privately owned Kampala Parents …
Read More »Dunamiscoins scam victims seek compensation from government
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Victims of Dunamiscoins Resource Centre Ltd, a blacklisted cryptocurrency exchange have petitioned parliament, in a fresh push for compensation for monies lost in the scam. These were part of the thousands of Ugandans who lost their money to the exchange which was operating a money …
Read More »Hearing of case against suspended Mak students deferred
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has suspended hearing of cases in which three students were suspended for participating in the strike against fees increment. The students are Dhabona Job- Bachelor of Community Psychology, Mutatina Seiz- Bachelor of Commerce and Frank Bwambale pursuing a Bachelor of Journalism and Communication. …
Read More »Mukono hospital suspends treating suspects from police
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono General Hospital has stopped treating suspects from Mukono Police Division who are not facilitated. The division refers suspects to the Hospital for examination, treatment and other related medical care services. However, medical officers claim that the suspects spend long hours at the hospital on empty …
Read More »Uproar as Kigezi district council chairs are left to waste
Kigezi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is uproar among leaders across Kigezi over the failure by Kabale district to preserve the seats during the sittings of Kigezi district council. Before it was split, Kigezi district council used to host councilors from Ndorwa, Bufumbira, Rujumbura, Kinkiizi, Rubanda, and Rukiga counties. Each …
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