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Makerere University Convocation To Elect New Leaders Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Makerere University Convocation is set to elect a new executive Committee on December 30, 2022. However, the new leadership will not take office until April 2023. This was confirmed to URN by Dr. Tanga Odoi, the current Chairperson of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government’s budget estimates for the financial year 2023/2024 have revealed that the Human Capital Development programme, which comprises education, health and water sectors, will have the biggest allocation for the second consecutive year. The Human Capital Development programme has in the past had its budget …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is rising worry that being a godparent is largely becoming ceremonial, with those chosen for the honourable role ignoring their responsibilities and parents failing to choose the appropriate people. Godparenting is an age-old tradition in many Christian denominations tagged on baptism of new converts …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 27 police officers in Luwero district are on suspension for alleged abuse of office and gross misconduct. The implicated officers are accused of extorting money from suspects, mismanaging cases, executing illegal arrests, theft of exhibits, and alcoholism among other cases of indiscipline. The …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent cry of children at night provided leads to the hideout of suspected Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels in Masaka. A joint security team comprising of the Flying Squad Unit-FSU and Crime Intelligence burst the suspected ADF cell on Saturday evening and recovered nine guns and …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT |   Uganda has started reaping the benefits of a partnership with the United States in terms of strengthened transparency in the management of public medicines and health supplies. The U.S. government helped NMS build a strong and modern health supply chain system which has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, condemned the increased attacks on security forces and demanded an official explanation from the Commander in Chief President Yoweri Museveni. Amuriat’s remarks were contained in his end-of-year message about key highs and lows that transpired …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the year 2022 comes to an end, MTN Uganda has announced its sponsorship of the Tooro Kingdom end-of-year party set to be held in Fort Portal City this Saturday. The announcement was made today, in a press conference held at the Tooro Kingdom …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sorry state of the stretch between Caltec Academy school and Hot loaf bakery along Sir Apollo Kaggwa road has irked motorists. Sir Apollo Kaggwa road stretches from Bwaise roundabout to Gaddafi National Mosque. However, the road has deep potholes from the junction connecting to …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro Botanical Gardens (TBG), a conservation and restoration organization based in Fort Portal Tourism City is working with local communities to restore degraded forest reserves. TBG operates the largest native tree nursery in Uganda and produces almost 40,000 native tree seedlings every year. Godfrey …