PostBank donates cows and goats to the Muslim Community through their Arua, Mbale, Bombo, and Fort Portal branches. Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has today shared Eid Al-Adha joy with the Muslim community across different regions where the bank has a branch, in recognition of the upcoming …
Read More »VISAS: Over 200 Ugandan Muslims to miss 2025 Haj
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 Ugandan Muslims will miss this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia closed the issuance of Hajj visas on May 25, 2025, leaving dozens of intending pilgrims stranded. In a communication to Hajj leaders dated 27th May 2025, the …
Read More »The 7 UPDF Generals set to retire this year
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has finalized plans to retire seven senior generals this year, in what military officials say is part of ongoing institutional renewal. Among those exiting the force is former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, …
Read More »CATTLE: POA not happy after Kyagulanyi urges Teso to demand full justice
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi has urged the people of Teso to demand broader justice beyond cattle compensation, calling for restitution of all that was lost during the region’s turbulent past. FDC President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has however dismissed the offer …
Read More »Uganda’s Ojangole to chair Africa’s development finance body
Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Managing Director, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, has been appointed Chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), the umbrella organization for development finance institutions in Africa. Ojangole’s appointment was announced during the 51st Ordinary General Assembly of AADFI, …
Read More »Headteacher, deputy arrested after sending pupils back home for scholastic materials
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The headteacher and deputy headteacher of Kitgum Boys Primary School in Kitgum Municipality have been arrested for sending learners home over unpaid scholastic requirements. Hajj Marijan Walire, the Kitgum Deputy Resident District Commissioner, ordered the arrest of Agnes Aryemi Reggina, the headteacher, and Function …
Read More »Kamokya boy grows vegetables for school fees
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In Kamokya, Alvin Bossa is watering vertical gardens where he grows green leafy vegetables in the backyard of his father’s house. The twelve-year-old boy is set to go back to school for the second term of the school calendar. His school fees and pocket …
Read More »Pupils in Gulu miss school as parents prioritize garden work
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several primary school pupils in Gulu District have not reported for the second term, which began on Monday, as parents are prioritizing garden work over their children’s education. The practice of using children as family labor during school terms is especially common in government …
Read More »Non-citizens warned against participating in National ID exercise
ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Non-citizens in West Nile and neighboring border regions have been cautioned against participating in the ongoing mass national ID registration and renewal exercise launched Tuesday in Arua City. The warning was issued by leaders during the official launch held at the Mayor’s Gardens in …
Read More »Mass National ID Enrollment kicks off countrywide
Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mass enrollment and renewal of national identity cards by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) kicked off across the country, with Mityana district putting focus on civil servants on day one on Tuesday. The exercise was launched at the district headquarters, where …
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