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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority Council has resolved that the lord-mayor should witness and append his signature on all contracts awarded under the authority. This was among resolutions approved during the second special sitting to scrutinize the planned implementation of the 1.06 trillion Shillings Kampala City …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Kawempe North constituency in Kampala are disheartened by the total closure of Kawempe North Health Center, which was established by their jailed area Member of Parliament, Mohamed Ssegirinya. The health center has been dysfunctional since December 23, 2022, due to the lack of …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort portal city authorities have revived the monthly “clean Fort portal campaign” in a bid to reclaim its past glory as one of the cleanest Towns in the country. In the past, every last Friday of each month was dedicated to a general cleaning …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed the brilliance of the late Bank of Uganda Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile despite making him commit some mistakes. President Museveni said that in determining the best way forward to revive the fortunes of the economy in the early years …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The organizing committee of the 46th St Janani Luwum has set February 15th, 2023 for the inaugural memorial lecture in honor of the saint. Canon Gladys Oyat, the local organizing committee chairperson, says the inaugural St. Janani Luwum memorial lecture will provide people with adequate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection has warned that thousands of older persons benefiting from the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment – SAGE programme across the country will be severely affected following a significant budget cut. Flavia Kabahenda, the Chairperson of the Forum says that …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City South Division is seeking 50 Million Shillings to construct temporary structures to host part of their offices at their division gardens. Established in 2020, Mbarara City South Division is made of three former Divisions of Kakoba, Nyamitanga and Nyakayojo following the elevation of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kato Laban, 29 will be part of thousands of students who are due to graduate at the 73rd graduation ceremony of Makerere University in February. On Wednesday, he broke the internet by sharing a little portion of his remarkable journey which he described as an …

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic among teachers, parents and candidates of St. Christine Primary school in Kakumiro district after they have all failed to access the Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE results for 2022 that were released on Friday. The Uganda National Examinations Board released the 2022 Primary Leaving …

Kibuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kibuku district have arrested a 49-year-old mother for allegedly whipping her 10-year-old child to death. The suspect has been identified as Tolophina Kanyi, a resident of Saala cell, Kirika sub County. Samuel Semewo, the acting Bukeddi North Regional Police Spokesperson said that on …