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Becoming an airline pilot is not an easy task, but with hard work and dedication, it is achievable. SPECIAL FEATURE |  DEREK NSEKO  |  The role of a pilot is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers in the aviation industry. Pilots are responsible for the safe and efficient operation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is bickering in Nsambya police barracks resulting from the allocation of space and housing to serving and retired police officers. A number of retired and serving police officers including former local council leaders are up in arms against their colleagues who have been allocated …

MTN Uganda has announced a UGX. 19 billion sponsorship for the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) programs. The money shall be used to support activities of 7 properties of FUFA, namely: the Uganda Cranes (National men’s team), the Crested Cranes (National women’s team), The FUFA Drum, The FUFA Juniors …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrate Court has pushed the case where former presidential candidate and president of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue party (NEED), Joseph Kabuleta is charged with promoting sectarianism to March. In November 2022, Kabuleta was arrested on allegations of refusal to honor police summons …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has approved the immediate disbursement of 240 million dollars (886 billion Shillings) under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. This follows the approval of the combined second and third reviews of Uganda’s performance under the arrangement, and this brings the total …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators want a special audit into the process of acquisition of rights to manage central forest reserves in the country in line with the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act. A statement presented to the House by the Shadow Minister for Environment, Christine Kaaya, on Tuesday, …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Obongi Chief Administrative Officer-CAO, Andrew Leru has coughed Shillings 30.6 million he illegally obtained from the Parish Development Model (PDM) program. He returned the money at Arua central police station on Wednesday morning following his arrest on Tuesday evening in a joint operation conducted by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing saga at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) took yet another turn Thursday when Speaker of Parliament Anita Among formed a select committee to investigate claims of corruption and infighting at the fund. She said she was doing this to help restore public faith in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namirembe Diocese has commenced investigations into the complaints of homosexuality levelled against some staff members and learners at King’s College Budo, one of the prestigious schools in Uganda. Rev. Nathan Mulondo, the secretary in charge of education, says Namirembe Diocese which is the founding body of …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have earned themselves a one year sentence in Katojo government prison for trafficking students with an intention of extorting money from them. The six appeared Wednesday before the Fort Portal Chief Magistrate, Phionah Sheilla Angula, who sentenced them on their own guilty plea. …