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Since many schools will be open, NIRA teams will visit schools as well. Parents should avail children with necessary details or documents, if they qualify, to do the exercise from school.   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has reassured Ugandans that the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has launched the construction of four major roads in Kawempe Division under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP). The roads—Muganzirwazza, Mukalazi, Katalemwa, and 34x (Sserinya)—were officially handed over to local contractor Multiplex Limited following a …

  Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The production department of Manafwa District has through the Agricultural Extension Grant, procured four motorcycles to ease the work of extension workers. During the handover, the RDC Patience Wabule appealed to the extension workers to use the motorcycles to create impact in the communities as a …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced a significant contribution of approximately Shs 50.55 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). This marks the company’s largest annual contribution to date aimed at expanding telecommunication services and accelerating digital inclusion in underserved communities …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday, the Minister of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, introduced to Parliament a UPDF Amendment Bill aimed at, among other things, reintroducing provisions that allow military courts to try civilians—individuals otherwise not subject to military law. According to Oboth, the 144-page …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has banned the public display of individual candidates’ national examination results, warning that the practice violates the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019. In a May 5th, 2025, circular addressed to all heads of institutions and proprietors of private …

MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) has intercepted a vehicle smuggling illicit waragi into the Karamoja sub-region via the Muyembe–Namalu Road. On Tuesday, a white motor vehicle, registration number UBL 798Z, was stopped at Atari Checkpoint. According to Mt. Moroto regional police spokesperson Mike Longole, the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda’s customer base has surged to 14 million, largely driven by users of its mobile lending and saving platform, MoKash. According to management, MoKash was a key contributor to the bank’s strong financial performance in 2024, helping push revenues and profits up by …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai is set to compete in the 2025 Doha Wanda Diamond League slated for May 16 in Qatar. Chemutai, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist will compete in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase. “I am in good shape and ready to go and compete for …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company distributing Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, continued its ‘Omunene W’ekkubo’ campaign by rewarding 30 drivers in the fifth weekly draw. The event, held at the New Taxi Park on Friday, May 9th, 2025, saw winners receive prizes including Shell FuelSave …