Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Congolese nationals have continued flocking Uganda through Lake Albert despite the border closure. In March last year, President, Yoweri Museveni closed Uganda’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC as part of the measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint …
Read More »Ndeeba church land compensation takes new twist as Kadaga orders inquiry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has today in an unprecedented move halted the disbursement of 5.29 billion Shillings recently approved under the Ministry of Lands and Uganda Land Commission -ULC to settle outstanding land compensation. The money in question was meant for the compulsory acquisition of land …
Read More »Court dismisses petition challenging Gabula’s election as Busoga king
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has thrown out a petition challenging the election of the reigning Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope. Three Busoga loyalists including Dan Kawanguzi, a member of the Balangira clan from Busiki Chiefdom, Gideon Isooba from the Bulamogi Chiefdom and Harriet Nanyanga …
Read More »Soroti city boundary judgement set for Friday
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Wilson Masalu Musene has set Friday, March 5 when he will deliver his ruling on an application by the Soroti Municipality MP, Herbert Edmund Ariko seeking review of the November 26th, 2020 judgement on Soroti City boundaries. The application is seeking review of the …
Read More »Ministry of Education develops 3-year plan to harmonize school calendar
📌 MIN OF EDUCATION GUIDELINES ✳ Terms of 12 weeks ✳ Holidays 15-17 days ✳ No start, mid-term & end of term exams ✳ 2021 academic year starts August 9 ✳ 2022 academic year starts May 16 ✳ 2023 academic year starts April 10 ✳ 2023 shortest term, November 23 – …
Read More »Lawyer Kasango was left to die for 24 hours –Wife
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala as two families fought for the body of lawyer Bob Kasango. The casket containing his remains was grabbed from the A-Plus pallbearers by a group of relatives from Tororo District in Eastern Uganda. The relatives encircled …
Read More »KCCA defeats Busoga united 4:0
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC has defeated Busoga United FC in the Uganda Premier League at a game played at the Njeru based FUFA technical center. Sadat Anaku scored a hat-trick in the 2nd minute, 55th and 75th minute respectively whereas, Charles Lwanga sealed his club’s win after …
Read More »Uganda airlines gets Dubai, London slots but airbuses remain grounded
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has secured slots for departures and landing at London Heathrow Airport and Dubai International Airport as it prepares for commencement of long haul flights to the UK, United Arab Emirates and China.This comes after the airline received its two Airbus A330-800Neo air crafts …
Read More »Gulu university staffing crisis deepens as human resource director resigns
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University is on the lookout for a new Human Resource Director following the resignation of its subsistence Director, Safina Naggayi in February this year. Naggayi, who had served the university from September 2017, resigned her position on February 1st, 2021. She bid farewell to …
Read More »BoU seeks more time on proposed constitutional amendments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda (BoU), Michael Atingi-Ego has asked parliament for more time to present the institution’s opinion on the proposed amendments to Article 161 of the Constitution regarding the composition of the Central Bank’s board and others. Atingi-Ego together with the BOU …
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