Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has given the government five days to explain its failure to provide meals to children in public schools, especially those under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) programs. The ultimatum arose from a 2023 petition by the …
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During the International Women’s Day and International Labour Day celebrations, several female soldiers, police officers and prison officers were seen marching with plaited hair Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Female Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have been warned against plaiting their long hair that falls on their backs. According to …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) has promised to host a successful Rugby Africa Cup of 2025. Uganda will host the tournament, also a World Cup 2027 qualifier from July 8-9 at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, capital of Uganda. Godwin Kayangwe, President of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Financial market regulators are challenged to discourage young Ugandans from sports betting and ponzi schemes and invest in safer regulated businesses. This is aimed at, not only protecting them and their money, but also enable the country improve the savings levels and contribute to …
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Show to air on Pearl Magic Prime channel, DStv (channel 148) and GOtv (303) Subscribe for as low as UGX 14,000 on DStv Access and UGX 11,000 on GOtv Plus Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment is thrilled today to launch, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has closed the picking nomination forms for various elective positions ahead of the 2026 general elections. The Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr. Tanga Odoi, described the process as smooth and highly …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary has started meeting traditional, cultural, and religious leaders as part of efforts to formalise and strengthen local justice systems, with the goal of integrating long-established community dispute resolution methods into the broader legal framework. The move comes as judiciary officials acknowledge the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 72 eco-friendly playgrounds have been constructed in the country to enhance play-based learning. UNICEF, Play Action International, together with the Ministry of Education, have built the playgrounds in several districts of Karamoja, such as Nakapiripirit, Kaabong, Kotido, Abim, Napak, Moroto, Amudat, and Nabilatuk, among …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has approved $ 6.7 million (approximately 2.2 billion shillings) for protecting shea nut trees in the Acholi and Lango sub-regions and supporting climate resilience initiatives by the people who depend on the endangered trees. The grant was approved on …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers in North West and West Nile region have been warned against engaging in multiple relationships and loans from money lenders. This was sounded by the deputy Commissioner for Community Policing Senior Superintendent of Police Cyprian O’Kino, during a visit to the two …
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