Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has given prosecution only one more day to produce its witnesses intended to pin the State Minister for Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana, who failed to appear for the hearing that was scheduled for today. Rukutana is charged with four criminal cases of attempted murder, assault, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Examinations (UACE) started late in most parts of the country this morning despite the good weather. At many schools that Uganda Radio Network (URN) visited, examinations begun after the designated time of 9:00 a.m. In Kampala, Wakiso, Mbarara and many other …
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Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Albertain police are holding seven suspects for their alleged involvement in armed robberies. The suspects were picked up from various places in Kagadi and Kakumiro districts. They are said to be part of the thugs who have been terrorizing mobile money agents in the two …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB officials and teachers are grateful that the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Examinations have kicked off without any interruptions caused by the weather. Ninety-eight thousand and three hundred and ninety four-98,394 candidates in the upper secondary will be writing their UACE examinations. Unlike …
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Report shows how Ugandan political candidates spent on elections SPECIAL FEATURE | IAN KATUSIIME | In a place like Sheema, you can’t win an election if you do not have 1 billion (shillings),” Stephen Katwiromunda, the campaign manager of Dicksons Kateshumbwa, the MP-elect for Sheema Municipality told The Independent on …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, the Bishop of Kasana-Luwero Catholic diocese and overseer of Kampala Archdiocesan Overseer has blasted leaders who are busy sharing the country’s natural resources at the expense of the citizenry. According to Bishop Ssemogerere, although Uganda is endowed with natural resources, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On March 12, 2021, two unexpected visitors from Uganda Human Rights Commission turned up at the home of Karim Muganga. They were interested in taking up his torture case. Muganga is among dozens of Bobi Wine supporters who were kidnapped, tortured and released by security …
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Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | After a tough day of pitching ideas, four winning innovators walked away with UGX77m each from UNICEF to boost their capacity to provide solutions to socio-economic challenges affecting children mainly. The winning teams are SeatPack, Safe Water Harvester, KAINO Africa and Fine Reed innovates. They will also …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a drastic drop in the number of learners enrolling in institutions offering Early Childhood Development (ECD) courses. This follows the decision by the Ministry of Education and Sports not to reopen preprimary education institutions for fear that they may not comply with the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda football fraternity has paid tribute to Uganda Cranes Ex Midfielder Hassan Wasswa Biluma after the versatile player announced his retirement from playing football. The player put an end on his footballing career after serving the Uganda Cranes for over 13 years and securing 75 …
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