COMMENT | Alfred Geresom Musamali | Few people have felt the personal pain of missing a national examination like I did in November, 1973. I was blocked from sitting the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) due to a disagreement between my parents and the headteacher of the then Nyondo Boys’ Demonstration School …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged Uganda to repurpose public investment in agriculture to spur economic recovery in the face of the COVID-19 effects and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A report, issued by the FAO late on Wednesday, said in the context of …

Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga North on Thursday retrieved the body of 31-year-old Eria Waibale, a motorcyclist who was washed away in Kiroba wetland, located in Bukanga sub county, Luuka district along the Iganga-Kamuli road. The deceased has been taken to Kiyunga health center IV mortuary, awaiting postmortem. …

Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | A deal for the export of Ukrainian grain to world markets through the Black Sea has been extended for 120 days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday. “As a result of the four-way talks hosted by Türkiye, the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement is extended …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has appealed to the Appointments Committee to consider attendance of plenary during the vetting process of the nominees to Cabinet. “This is a consideration that must be made next time the Appointments Committee is vetting ministers and, I urge all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A week ago, the Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola, ordered for the implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s 2019 directive of concentrating police officers at the sub-county level, as opposed to scattering them at posts and small stations. So far, 129 police posts have been merged, …

Team to represent Uganda at the 2022 Cannes Lions Competition in France Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Advertising Association’s (UAA) – Young Silverback Competition, the Digital category has received UGX 5 million boost from KCB Bank Uganda for the initial Young Silverback competition. The Young Silverback Competition is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has recommended that Parliament indulges the finance ministry to report unspent funds for each financial year. John Muwanga, the Auditor General, accompanied by his management team, were appearing before the finance committee on Tuesday, 15 November 2022, to …

Butambala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people including a teacher have been charged for allegedly damaging Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE material in Kibibi town council, Butambala district. Nelson Mbayo, a teacher and resident of Namasuba-Kikajjo in Makidye division, was arraigned before the Magistrates Court in Butambala on Wednesday. He was charged …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Delegation, on behalf of Africa member states, has asked the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach for the successful implementation of its new strategy on skills and lifelong learning. The Minister of Gender, Labour & Social Development Betty Amongi, who …