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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has attributed slow progress in the implementation of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project to inadequate funds. This, according to the ministry, has affected pre-construction activities such as land acquisition and compensation of Project-Affected-Persons (PAPs) at the first phase …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Wandegeya are investigating the sudden death of 59-year old Rosette Najjuma, at Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga’s Christian Life Church in Bwaise, Kampala during prayer services. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations of Officer of the Kampala Metropolitan Police explains that the late Najjuma from …

Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a reported outbreak of fall armyworms in Ibulanku and Namalemba sub-counties in Bugweri district. According to residents, the worms are feasting on the green vegetation unsparingly leaving them in losses. Joel Isabirye, a resident of Namalemba trading center, says that prior to the …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Diocese has embarked on the construction of a one-kilometer-perimeter wall to protect Nakanyonyi church land from encroachment, the outgoing Bishop, James William Ssebaggala has revealed. The Diocese owns 426 acres of land in Nakanyonyi village, Nakifuma-Naggalama town council in Mukono district. The land is …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire has gutted a cotton factory belonging to East Acholi Cooperative Union-EACU in Kitgum municipality. The incident occurred on Thursday when the fire started from within the factory. Henry Komakech, the Secretary Manager of EACU, said the cause of the fire is not yet known, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students are struggling to pass science subjects. According to the 2022 UCE results released on Thursday, there was a general improvement in the performance of physics, chemistry, and mathematics but overall, students are still struggling to pass the four compulsory science subjects. “There is an …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima Sugar Limited has utilized six out of the nine square miles that they leased from the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom. The company leased close to 22 square miles of the contested Bugoma central forest reserve land from the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom for sugarcane growing for 99 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s select committee probing the operations of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on Thursday turned away Dr. Sam Lyomoki, one of the Fund’s board members over allegations of bias. Lyomoki, who represents the Central Organization of Free Trade Unions-Uganda (COFTU) appeared alongside other board …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has raised concern about the increasing use of slang during examinations. According to UNEB, students are increasingly using jargon and can hardly express themselves without applying slang. Dan Odongo, the Executive Director of UNEB, notes the use of slang is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) have told Parliament that it is illegal for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to give out loans to different entities. Led by the URBRA Chief Executive Officer Martin Nsubuga, officials from the Authority on …