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Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Napak Seed Secondary School is struggling to conduct studies over the lack of electricity. According to students, they cannot attend preps, or ICT lessons, and there are risks of insecurity due to the absence of electricity at school. Zachary Kodet, a student at Napak Seed …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a maternity ward at Rukoki HCIV in Kasese District has been launched.   The project is funded by the government and will be constructed by the UPDF Engineering Brigade at 400 million shillings. In 2021, a fire gutted the Rukoki Health Centre IV …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 2,856 cases are yet to be heard at the Lira High Court. According to court records, 554 cases are land-related, 962 civil cases, 121 family, and 1,219 criminal. Speaking during the Lira High Court Open Day, Justice Duncan Gaswaga, the Lira Resident Judge said …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of individuals aligned to the Bulamogi Royal Chief Columbus Wambuzi have reconciled with the Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV following a decade-long standoff over Kingship. The 50-member delegation led by the Chiefdom’s Chief Royal Prince James Naita says that the standoff had …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda-IRCU, in partnership with the Busoga Kingdom and Gro Foundation, has rolled out the programme for greening the region by planting trees in different parts of the region. The greening programme started with the planting of over 2,000 fruit trees at Katuba …

Seoul, South Korea | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Republic of Korea signed a $500 million (Shs1.9 trillion) loan Framework Agreement, marking a significant boost to bilateral relations and economic cooperation. The signing ceremony, coinciding with the conclusion of the First Korea-Africa Summit, took place at the Korean Ministry …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Luyanzi Institute of Technology (LIT), a vocational school in Kampala, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hunan Mechanical and Electrical Polytechnic (HMEP) in China to enhance training and employment opportunities for its students. Ayub Sooma, chairperson of LIT, signed the MoU at …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in the Bunyoro sub region have been asked to join in the fight against corruption by ensuring enhanced accountability and transparency. Speaking during the Validation of Religious and faith organizations-RFO policy frame work at Hoima Resort Hotel on Wednesday, Nicholas Abola, the Commissioner …

Ngabi Nsamba defeats Mpindi in a 1- 0 win Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 2024 Airtel-Bika Tournament climaxed at Wankulukuku Stadium today, with Ngabi Nsamba clan emerging as the 2024 champions. The Ngabi Nsamba Clan secured the title by defeating the Mpindi Clan with a 1-0 victory in football. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Climate change, community welfare and transparency in business are to dominate the 7th  Annual Bankers Conference set for June 19. This comes just after the launch of the Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) National Framework that aims to ensure all financial institutions in the country conduct …