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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya Turwomwe, has ordered the suspension of all activities at Kiteezi landfill involving Jospong Group of Companies, a Ghana-based firm, due to alleged irregularities in the awarding of their contract. Last week, the government announced the handover of …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Friday reported 49 new mpox cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections in the country to 145, according to authorities. The country’s Ministry of Health said that Kampala, the capital of Uganda, recorded 27 new cases of the disease, the highest in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has announced a decision to phase out the Advanced Craft Certificate, providing one last chance for candidates who wish to take the examinations. Onesmus Oyesigyire, Executive Secretary at UBTEB, said that the change aligns with recent reforms …

Kampala, Uganda | THE IINDEPENDENT |  CEO Summit Uganda, through the National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCCL) officially launched the Public Sector Chairpersons’ Forum, a new initiative dedicated to enhancing collaboration, sharing experiences, and engineering best practices among leaders at the governance level across several public sector agencies. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasangati Chief Magistrates Court has remanded  the Former Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority Dorothy Kisaka and her Deputy David Luyimbazi on 57 charges including  manslaughter,  causing death  or harm by rush or negligent act. Kisaka , Luyimbazi  and the  Director of Public …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the President has reiterated its demands for th eRural Broadcasting Owners Association-RUBA to provide free airtime for the government. RUBA are protesting a directive given to radio stations in the country to allocate free airtime for mobilization towards registration of Ugandans by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Tourism Board, with support from TotalEnergies Uganda, has developed a mobile application that is aimed at growing Uganda’s tourism sector through increased visibility. The app, Explore Uganda, is intended to be a one-stop centre for all information regarding tourism in Uganda, including …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Council has unanimously condemned the move by the Equal Opportunity Commission to summon and grill head teachers for levying fees in government schools. On 3rd October, the Equal Opportunity Commission summoned headteachers of 50 schools from Luwero government-aided schools together with …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) has officially merged with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). The merger is part of the government’s Rationalization of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) program, aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency. The merger was formalised on Thursday …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has deployed a new Aviation component in Somalia after the end of the one-year deployment period for the third group. These will join the more than 3,000 remaining soldiers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia …