The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scores of pupils of Nagalwa primary school in Manafwa district were injured last night when a truck they were traveling on board overturned at Kufu bridge in Kufu trading center. Up to 116 were injured but reports of deaths at the scene could not …
Read More »Busitema starts search for Deputy Vice Chancellors
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busitema University has kicked off a search to identify suitable candidates for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor overseeing Academic Affairs, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration. Rosemary Iwani Mutyabule, the Busitema University Council Chairperson, says that the search was rolled out …
Read More »Lands Ministry moves to popularize condominiums amid housing deficit
Habitat for Humanity to show Ugandans that decent housing can be achieved using basic knowledge and materials easily accessible in the community Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is considering new strategies for developers to come up with simplified versions of condominiums. …
Read More »Failure to pay medical interns is dangerous, say experts
Sad situation leads to less-than-ideal healthcare service delivery system Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Healthcare worker strikes in Uganda are likely to have greater negative impact on poor and vulnerable patients, according to research published in Cureus, a journal of medical science which is part of Springer Nature; the German-British …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda, My Tree Initiative to engage 80,000 students in environment conservation drive
Kampala, Uganda [08 August 2023] | Absa Bank Uganda and My Tree Initiative have partnered for an environmental conservation initiative that will engage up to 80,000 students from 160 primary and secondary schools to ensure the survival and growth of 160,000 trees. The campaign will entail engaging school staff, students, …
Read More »She Cranes performance reignites call to prioritize netball in budget allocation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national netball team, the She Cranes, received a warm reception Monday evening after their impressive performance at the Netball World Cup in South Africa. The team secured a commendable fifth-place finish, emerging as the top-performing African nation in the tournament. Marking their third …
Read More »MPs want NITA’s E-Govt infrastructure impact evaluated
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Shadow Cabinet has called for an expedited appraisal of the impact of the National Data Transmission Backbone Infrastructure and e-Government Infrastructure that was rolled out during the Financial Year 2006/2007 to benefit Ministries, Departments, and Agencies – MDAs. The government through the National …
Read More »She Cranes coach says he will no longer train netballers for free
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | She Cranes Head Coach Fred Mugerwa, who has been at the helm of the She Cranes since October 2021, has confessed that he has not received a formal salary since his return, apart from a modest sum of 500,000 Shillings, which he was granted …
Read More »KNIGHT FRANK: Kampala condominiums too expensive for market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A top property manager and consultant has warned developers about developing condominium units of housing without putting the market preference in mind. A condominium is a building structure divided into several units which can be separately owned, while the separate owners jointly own some …
Read More »Fire guts primary school dormitory
Kikuube, uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A dormitory at St. Regina Nursery and Primary School in Kikuube town council, Kikuube district, was gutted by a fire on Monday afternoon, leaving numerous pupils devastated after losing their belongings. The incident occurred around 12 pm while pupils from different classes were attending …
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