Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Council has unanimously condemned the move by the Equal Opportunity Commission to summon and grill head teachers for levying fees in government schools. On 3rd October, the Equal Opportunity Commission summoned headteachers of 50 schools from Luwero government-aided schools together with …
Read More »UWEC and UWA now one
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) has officially merged with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). The merger is part of the government’s Rationalization of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) program, aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency. The merger was formalised on Thursday …
Read More »UPDF deploys new aviation component in Somalia
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has deployed a new Aviation component in Somalia after the end of the one-year deployment period for the third group. These will join the more than 3,000 remaining soldiers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia …
Read More »Police investigate death of 62-year-old woman in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kitgum district have launched an investigation into circumstances that led to the death of a 62-year-old woman. Margaret Acayo’s body was found at about 3 am on Wednesday, 100 meters from her home in Paibwor North village, in Labongo Layamo Sub-county. Local …
Read More »Leadership vacuum leaves 168 Electricity Dispute Tribunal cases pending
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The resolution of 168 pending complaints before the Electricity Dispute Tribunal (EDT) is uncertain following the expiry of the tenures of the Tribunal’s Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. On Thursday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development officially bid farewell to Charles Okoth-Owor, the outgoing …
Read More »Murchison poachers kill hippos for meat, not ivory
Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s stringent law against poachers has remarkably impacted the butcher of elephants and hippos for their teeth and tusks. However, there has emerged a concern that local poachers are still killing the iconic hippos, and thereby threatening the country’s ecosystem and the tourism sector. The …
Read More »MoH mulls adding malaria vaccine to routine immunization scheme
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that a malaria vaccine would be added to the country’s routine immunization schedule to fight the killer disease and reduce the child mortality rate. The malaria vaccine would be introduced in April 2025 targeting children aged from six …
Read More »Pastor Kayanja asks court to hand his accusers heavy punishments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastor Robert Kayanja of the Rubaga Miracle Center Church has made an impassioned plea for justice, in a case where nine people are accused of making false sodomy accusations against him. The nine are Peter Serugo, Reagan Ssentongo, Moses Tumwine, Khalifa Labeeb, Alex Wakamala, …
Read More »President to hand over on November 29
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) will elect a new President November 29th at the conclusion of their week long Farmers exhibition, symposium and Annual General Meeting in Mbarara. The UVA limits the term of a President to two terms. Dr Daniel Kasibule from Mpigi, …
Read More »D-DAY: Kenya VP taken ill as Senate pushes for impeachment
Senators to proceed with DP ouster trial in his absence Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | The Senate on Thursday voted to continue with the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in his absence. Senators voted in acclamation to object to a procedural motion to adjourn the sittings to …
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