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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Senior Press Secretary to the President Don Wanyama has been appointed Managing Director/CEO of Vision Group. The Board Chairman of Vision Group Patrick Ayota announced the decision Tuesday. Wanyama, who has been President Yoweri Museveni’s press secretary since 2016, will replace Robert Kabushenga. The New …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) Party President, Gen. Mugisha Muntu has advised Ugandans to join political parties to fight corruption in the country. He was meeting his party coordinators in Lira City on Monday to assess their performance in the just concluded general elections …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Education Service Commission (ESC) has said that it is planning a countrywide validation exercise to sort out the challenge of teachers with forged appointment letters. The Commission led by its chairman Prof. Dr. Samuel Lugoba was on Monday appearing before the Parliaments committee on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) are set to fill 376 new vacancies in the first half of this year. “We urge all Ugandans with the requisite competencies, proven integrity, problem- solving, analytical and interpersonal skills plus the ability to handle multiple tasks to apply,” the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Several schools and teachers are still skeptical about the implementation of the new lower secondary curriculum as senior one students return to school after an unprecedented full-year holiday.    The competency-based curriculum was rolled out last year amidst protests from several stakeholders and policymakers. At …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A Uganda National Examinations Board – UNEB scout has collapsed and died while heading to scout the ongoing Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations in Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality in Wakiso District Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the deceased as Ahmed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Security commanders in Kampala Metropolitan have tasked the Nateete Closed Circuit Television –CCTV camera operators to retrieve and avail all footage of thugs throwing petrol bombs at vehicles during  jam. Attacks on motorists in jam have been reported in Wakaliga where riders wearing masks have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Permanent Secretary of the Judiciary Pius Birgirimana  has assured members of Parliament that the Judiciary is investigating the incidence involving the Chief Justice, Alfose Owiny-Dollo and Justice Esther Kisakye. Bigirimana was today appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs  where the Judiciary’s ministerial policy …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Two people have drowned at Buleli landing site in Mpunge sub-county in Mukono district. The deceased have been identified as Peter Badaaza and Abudallah Wayikyamayiso.   They were ferrying a pig they had stolen to Gabba last night when they drowned. Fredah Muwanga Namyalo, the Mpunge …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  After expiry of  their contracts, Uganda Police Force  recently ordered that Special Police Constables -SPCs must hand over the uniforms that they have been using. However, in Kabale District, the SPCs reacted by storming the Kabale Central Police Station today, demanding unpaid salaries for three …