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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s young start-up entrepreneurs have a positive mindset but need technical and education skills support to realize their full dreams, according to Joao Rei, a host and mentor of the Estonian-based Garage 48, a startup hackathon series turning ideas into working prototypes. Joao, who spoke …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Aeronautical Information Service Officer’s Association-UGAISOA and Entebbe residents have so far raised 18 million Shillings out of 150 million Shillings needed to support learners with visual impairment. The money was raised from the 2022 Aviation Run where over 300 participants ran 5 kilometres …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a somber mood at the Uganda Martyrs Anglican Shrine following the death of one of the pilgrims. Jackline Arinaitwe, 49, a resident of Katokori village, Katanda sub county in Rubirizi district collapsed to death mid-Monday morning. According to Rev. Bernard Amujuni, who led …

Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has come with various education products to assist parents plan for the future of their children Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the education sector gathers momentum after a very long covid induced shutdown period, sector actors are urging parents to think about investment opportunities that can …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least five inmates from Butuntumula prison have died on the spot and several others escaped with injuries together with their warders in an accident along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The deceased inmates are Elia Kizito, Mutwalibu Lugoolobi, Innocent Gumisirize, Umar Sentamu, and Ronald Nsubuga. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board officially handed over three international tourism film awards to Tom Butime, the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities during a colourful ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel on Friday last week. The awards were handed over by the UTB Board Chairman, Daudi …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persistent robberies and targeted attacks by criminals on Lake Victoria waters are threatening the operations of fishermen in Kalangala islands. According to fishermen at Nkose island, Kalangala district, they have in the last two months lost at least 40 boat engines, estimated at 480 million …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero district have detained 50 workers of Victoria Sugar Limited for allegedly attacking two villages and destroying property. The workers are accused of attacking over 20 households in Ndibulungi and Yandwe villages, Butuntumula sub-county on Friday night. They were arrested on Saturday and …

Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiruhura district farmers have petitioned the Minister of Agriculture for immediate intervention over the milk prices. In the letter addressed to Minister Frank Tumwebaze, the farmers in Kiruhura say the reduction of milk prices from 1,600 to 800 shillings in 7 days has left them …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has collected 7 Billion Shillings since October from labour export companies. According to Hillary Talemwa, the head of labour externalization at the ministry, the money was collected from October 19, 2021 up to May 1st, 2022. Talemwa …