Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justus Balyanyuka’s journey toward higher education was painted with dreams of opportunities when he secured a coveted government scholarship to study at Uganda Cooperative College in Tororo. But the reality, hidden beneath the glossy surface of this scholarship, left him disheartened and questioning the true …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has officially launched an ambitious Energy Policy for Uganda, which is set to require an estimated USD 250 billion, approximately Shillings 930.881 trillion, to implement over a span of 17 years. The launch of the Energy Policy …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lango sub-region has witnessed a significant increase in Viral Load Suppression (VLS) over the past five years. The suppression rate has risen to 94 percent between 2018 and 2022, in contrast to the previous ten years when the sub-region struggled to surpass a …

Los Angeles, US | Xinhua | As public schools across the United States usher in the new school year, they have found many classrooms without teachers — a severe problem that has led to shortened school weeks or even school closures in some places. Teacher shortages, a long-time problem exacerbated …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five government officials in Arua district spent the night in police cells on charges of causing financial loss of close to Sh99 million. The suspects are Israel Echoku, the Arua district Principal Human Resource Officer, Natal Opima, a senior Accounts Assistant, and three retired …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Hanipher Mpungu, the Kampala Central Deputy Mayor to Luzira Prison on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Mpungu appeared before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday. It is alleged that between May and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mugoya Biasaali, a former supervisor from SGA Security Company, has pleaded guilty to the murder of Bugiri Imam, Sheikh Masood Mutumba. Biasaali, who has now confessed to the murder for the second time, made this revelation during his appearance before the Makindye-based General Court …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto District leaders have welcomed the construction of a cement and clinker factory. The 1.1 Trillion Shillings factory is being set up by West International Holding Limited, a subsidiary of China West Cement Limited (stock code 2233. HK), a Hong Kong-listed company. It is …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has revived the Kingdom’s demand for its property that is in possession of the central government. Addressing his subjects on Tuesday at the 28th Coronation Anniversary at his palace in Fort Portal City, …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies E&P Uganda has achieved 20 million man-hours without Lost Time Incidents (LTI) on the Tilenga Project. This milestone was recorded on August 10, 2023, exactly 226 days since the 10-million-hour mark was realized in January. It comes two years since the Tilenga Project …