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MGLSD, UNICEF to strengthen early childhood development through webinars

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has partnered with UNICEF to strengthen Early Childhood Development (ECD) systems through webinar series. The six-month nationwide initiative, seeks to deepen public understanding of ECD, foster multi-sectoral coordination, and drive local-level action to ensure children …

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Uganda’s arts teachers start protests for equal pay

    Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arts teachers in Rukungiri District have staged a peaceful protest demanding salary equity with science teachers. The demonstration, organized under their umbrella body, the Professional Human Teachers Union (UPHTU), began on June 16 at Riverside Hotel. The teachers gathered for a meeting before …

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Security stepped up as NRM begins nominations for July primaries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been tightened in and around the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission headquarters in Kyadondo, Kampala, as the ruling party begins nominating candidates for parliamentary and local government positions ahead of its internal elections slated for July 16, 2025. Hundreds of supporters thronged …

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CID joins probe into Buziga building collapse

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has joined efforts to investigate the cause of the building collapse that occurred on Sunday evening in Buziga, an upscale suburb of Kampala. The incident, which happened around 7:00 pm, left several construction workers injured and claimed the life …

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Street racing returns to Jinja City

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Street racing is an informal phenomenon often embraced by motorsport enthusiasts on the sidelines of Federation of Motorsport Uganda–sanctioned events. Over the weekend, this phenomenon returned to Jinja City, where dozens of motorsport fans showcased their racing prowess, mostly using Subaru series vehicles. The …

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Calvin Echodu’s new energy sweeps through West Nile and Bunyoro

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates from Bunyoro and West Nile have tasted the enthusiasm unfolding around the candidacy of Calvin Echodu for NRM Vice Chairperson—Eastern Region. His campaign, energized by what his team says is a clear vision and a fervent desire to …

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