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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has advised Uganda Management Institute-UMI, to look beyond government funding. Katureebe, who is also the institute’s Chancellor, noted that although UMI has goals, they may not be realized due to financial uncertainties stemming from the lack of government support. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Sub-region has registered a reduction in new cases of HIV/Aids infections. A new report reveals that new cases of HIV/Aids in the region had lowered by 72 percent from 11,358 in 2017 to just 3,175 in 2021. This was disclosed during the second Regional …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations-FUFA together with Nile Breweries through its flagship brand Nile Special have launched a drive for garnering funds that will facilitate the National Football team in its bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This comes nearly five years …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims from 300 mosques in Luwero Muslim District have participated in elections organized by Uganda Muslim Supreme Council amidst protests from a rival faction. The elections across the mosques started at 2pm after jummah prayers. The Muslims elected Chairpersons and secretaries for mosques and councilors …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Can an African team win the World Cup?: Experts combine number crunching and research to predict THE LAST WORD The future of liberal democracy: Why efforts to export liberal democracy abroad are likely …

OBITUARY | Alfred Geresom Musamali | Now that former Democratic Party (DP) President-General Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere (aged 90 years) is dead, I urgently need to inherit one of his intellectual property items – to wit, the Big, Black Book in which during the 1980s he conceptualised recording the names of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police on Friday fired teargas to disperse supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP political party who had gathered at their party headquarters to remember those killed during the November 2020 riots. Today marks two years since at least 54 people were killed as police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition politicians have paid glowing tribute to the former President General of the Democratic Party Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere. Ssemogerere died on Friday at his home in Lubaga Kampala. Ssemogerere, a close family member told the Uganda Radio Network, has been suffering from bad …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in connection to an attack on Gadaffi Barracks in Jinja City. On Thursday, unknown people attacked the barracks and killed Sergeant Simon Peter Eyagu who was guarding Ambercoat road close to the barracks. Two guns were also stolen. In a …

Ministry of ICT, Innovation Village sign an MoU to drive the ICT Innovation agenda in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Innovation Village geared towards driving the ICT Innovation agenda in Uganda. This is …