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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports is developing a plan to support students who may miss or fail the 2023 Senior Four examinations. As per the established timelines, the ministry intends to fully phase out the old lower secondary curriculum in 2023. This means the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has said that members of the Police’s Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) are restricted from withdrawing their savings due to liquidity challenges. Muhoozi was on Tuesday appearing before Parliament’s Defense and Internal Affairs Committee, …

SPECIAL FEATURE  | THE INDEPENDENT | According to a report by UNICEF, over 30,000 children in West Nile have been screened for malnutrition. In several districts, severe acute malnutrition, wasting and stunting in children are highly prevalent. The 2016 Uganda Demographic Health Survey shows that malnutrition in the region stood …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulla Entertainment wants the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola to block the forthcoming “Gwanga Mujje Concert” by Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleone until he compensates them Shillings 150 million for breach of contract. In their February 17th, 2023 letter to the IGP through Elgon …

Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kole district are holding a young man accused of kicking his uncle to death over Shillings 2,000. The suspect is Komakech Eli, while the deceased is Otim Oleke, a  resident of Abiro-poo village in Abur parish, Ayer sub county, Kole district. Ambrose Okai, an …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF 5th Division in Agago district is still verifying locals who turned up to claim more than 3,000 animals they recently recovered. The animals which include 2,799 cattle, 360 goats and sheep, and 27 donkeys were recovered during operations conducted from November …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua city authorities have issued a 20-day ultimatum to occupants of the One Stop Youth Center to vacate or face forceful eviction. In his eviction notice, the Arua city deputy town clerk, Jobile Cornelius, says that the move is meant to pave way for the renovation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The implementation of the new lower secondary curriculum has suffered another setback as teachers of the pioneer class, now in senior three, lack teaching materials. The missing essential materials that teachers across the country are requesting include the teacher’s textbooks and learner’s guides. According to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyosk Digital Services has handed over  to Wakiso-based Wakisa Ministries Uganda to support vulnerable girls. Wakisa Ministries Uganda, information and counselling facility for girls facing unwanted pregnancies, addresses emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of vulnerable girls while providing temporary shelter, counselling and care services and opportunities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Church of Uganda and the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA) have finally denounced Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury as the head of the global Anglican Church. “The GFSA is no longer able to recognize the present Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rt Hon & …