SOROTI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Security authorities in Soroti have given all the unlicensed schools 14 days to close all the illegal dormitories on their premises. The tough decision was arrived at following the gruesome murder of Faith Joan Apio, a pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School premises …
Read More »Accountant modeling jackfruit farming in Lango
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The air is thick with humidity, and the ground is scattered with the tangled remains of fallen leaves. The well-manicured rows of trees sway rhythmically in the wind, welcoming you to Timo Fresh Fruit Farm. Tall green jackfruit trees stand side by side with pawpaw …
Read More »Why Ssemujju talks about Museveni’s family
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has said if President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, his wife Janet Museveni and brother Gen. Salim Saleh don’t want to be talked about then they should retire from public life. Speaking to Uganda …
Read More »China Railway Company signs contract for road construction in Nansana
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China Railway 18th Group Construction Company Limited has officially signed a contract to construct two key roads in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. The contract, valued at 33.9 billion Ugandan shillings, covers the construction of the Wamala-Katooke road (4.8 km) and the Jjinja-Kalooli road (1.01 …
Read More »African utility CEOs urge innovative leadership #AfwasaUg2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African utility CEOs have called for transformative leadership to drive investment and self-sufficiency in the water and sanitation sector. The CEOs made the call at the CEO Forum, held on the sidelines of the 22nd African Water and Sanitation Association International Congress and …
Read More »Standard Chartered Bank fined shs60m for cancelling loan offer
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Standard Chartered Bank has been fined 60 million Shillings for cancelling a loan facility it had already granted to a couple. In her ruling, Justice Patricia Mutesi of the High Court found that Standard Chartered Bank errored when it cancelled a mortgage facility it …
Read More »Foreign players arrive ahead of Uganda International Badminton Challenge
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Several foreign players have arrived in Kampala ahead of the Uganda International Badminton Challenge 2025. The Challenge sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) with a prize of 17,500 USD will take place from February 19 to 23 at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Kampala, …
Read More »8 Ebola survivors discharged
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has discharged all eight patients who had tested positive for Ebola. The patients were in contact with the health worker who succumbed to the viral hemorrhagic fever last month. While being discharged on Tuesday, Ezra Byegarazo a Clinical Officer at …
Read More »Otunnu to Museveni: Leave politics aside and consider Besigye’s health
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party president Dr Olara Otunnu has called on President Yoweri Museveni to allow Rtd Col. Dr Kiiza Besigye access better medication outside the prison confinement. Otunnu’s call comes amidst concerns surrounding Besigye’s health after he was rushed from Luzira …
Read More »Justice Minister: Besigye’s situation alarming
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has admitted that the situation of the former presidential candidate, Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye is alarming. This was during Tuesday’s plenary sitting in which the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among questioned the government side about steps taken to comply with the Supreme …
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