Pupils can get PLE results via sms on mobile phones Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly one third of the pupils in the districts of Kibuku, Madi Okollo, Dokolo, Kween and Namisindwa are not eligible to move to Senior Secondary school after scoring Division U (Ungraded). Many other districts have …
Read More »Molly Katanga remanded to Luzira over husband’s murder
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has charged Molly Katanga with the murder of her husband businessman Henry Katanga. Katanga was brought to Court amidst heavy security which included armed Counter Terrorism police armed with guns. She was wheeled into the Courtroom by a female police …
Read More »UAE firm to develop $5 billion Uganda oil refinery
Alpha MBM Investments LLC enters refinery negotiation with Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a UAE-based company has entered negotiations with Uganda over investing in their refinery project. The company is said to be an investment arm of a prominent member of the Royal family of …
Read More »Museveni highlights SDGs as G77+China summit starts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concern that the majority of developing countries will not meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only seven years left on the agenda. President Museveni told the opening of the G77+China Heads of State Summit on Sunday, that while …
Read More »Guterres calls for reforms at UN, independence of Palestine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has reiterated the urgency for administrative reforms at the global body and the independence of Palestine. Speaking at the closing of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Kampala, Guterres noted that the persistent violations of the rights of the poorer …
Read More »NAM’s ambition and its members scattered positions
Can Museveni align them? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has this week taken over the leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for the next three years to 2027. President Museveni’s tenure comes at a time of great uncertainty; for him personally and on the international scene. Personally, …
Read More »IGAD urges Sudan’s Burhan and Dagalo to meet face to face
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Governmen has resolved that Sudan’s Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Gen Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo meet face-to-face within two weeks for dialogue. “The country ( Sudan) does not belong to either of you,” IGAD …
Read More »Cape Verde’s malaria victory is a blueprint for Africa
Cabo Verde has achieved a WHO-certified malaria-free status, showcasing the power of strategic health planning. The achievement inspires African nations as more countries pursue malaria elimination. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Cabo Verde has achieved a significant milestone in the battle against malaria, securing malaria-free certification from the World …
Read More »🔴 Former NSSF boss Jamwa on list for Presidential pardon
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed former NSSF Managing Director David Chandi Jamwa tops a list of 13 inmates who have been offered forgiveness under the Presidential prerogative of mercy, a reliable source has revealed. ” Yes. That letter is authentic and I think he might already have …
Read More »Entebbe Airport sets new passenger record
Entebbe Airport Sets Record with 198,961 International Passengers in December Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Airport set a new record in December 2023 with 198,961 international passengers, comprising 104,160 arrivals and 94,800 departures. This figure, averaging 6,418 passengers per day, represents the highest single-day record in Uganda, according …
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