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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, the State Minister for Higher Education, has called for a thorough investigation into the significant failures recorded in Luwero District during the recently released Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E). The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) announced the 2024 P.L.E results on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East Africa Marine Transport (EAMT) has completed and deployed its first water vessel on Lake Victoria, between Kampala and Tanzania’s Mwanza Port. M.V Mpungu, a roll-on/roll-off vessel has a capacity of 1000 tonnes, which experts equate to 21 freight trailers, a promise to …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Julius Caesar Nina Otim, the Bishop of the Diocese of West Lango, has issued a stern warning ahead of the 2026 general polls, banning religious leaders from engaging in partisan politics. Bishop Nina addressed Heads of Laity drawn from all Parishes and Archdeaconries …

KAMPALA, KAMPALA | Xinhua | Uganda on Saturday launched mpox vaccination campaign targeting high-risk populations in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the current epicenter of the virus outbreak in the east African country. Charles Olaro, director general of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, told Xinhua by telephone that phase …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world prepares to mark World Wetlands Day Sunday, Uganda is reaffirming its commitment to wetland conservation, citing progress in its restoration efforts. In a statement issued before the day, the Ugandan Ministry of Water and Environment announced that the country will commemorate the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has urged Ugandans to use the client satisfaction initiative in which they can use Quick Response (QR) codes to report errant health workers. Following recent complaints of absentee health workers and run-down medical equipment at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital …

KAMPALA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak has killed a health worker in Kampala, the country’s capital. WHO is working with Uganda’s …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lazebu Primary School in Arua District has finally registered its first grade in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) 76 years since it was established in 1948. Last year, the school presented 53 candidates for the national exams, including 43 males and 10 females. Out of …

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Airtel supports education initiatives, fostering a brighter future for Ugandan children Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results were recently released in Uganda, Airtel Uganda is celebrating the exceptional performance of students from its adopted schools. The telecommunications company has been supporting education initiatives …