Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five years after the rollout of the competence-based lower secondary curriculum, the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) is set to review and streamline the curriculum, with a focus on reducing content load in several subjects. According to George Wilson Ssabavuma, a curriculum specialist at …
Read More »Chrism Mass: Clergy urged to uphold dignity of priesthood
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Paul Ssemogerere, has called on the clergy to uphold the dignity of the priesthood and avoid conduct that undermines their sacred calling. Archbishop Ssemogerere emphasised the importance of maintaining reverence for sacred traditions and the moral integrity expected …
Read More »Govt to exhume 1,800 bodies to pave way for construction of Kabaale Industrial Park
HOIMA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The government, through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), is set to exhume and relocate more than 1,800 graves discovered on the land earmarked for the construction of the Kabaale Industrial Park in Kabaale Sub-County, Hoima District. According to Robert Mukondo, a Social Development …
Read More »Missing casual labourer found dead in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who went missing in Jinja has been found dead. The body of 28-year-old Michael Kajugo, who went missing five days ago, was retrieved from a swamp in Buwenge sub-county, Jinja district. The body was decomposing, raising suspicion that he might have been …
Read More »Housing Finance Bank champions growth with nationwide business clinics for SMEs and women
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has today (April 17) unveiled a powerful new initiative aimed at fueling the growth of Uganda’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and women-led businesses. The newly launched HFB Business Clinics are designed as a transformative platform to deliver tailored financial solutions, expert …
Read More »UR expansion, conferences boost Entebbe Airport passenger numbers
ENTEBBE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | International conferences, the expansion of routes by Uganda Airlines, and the entry of new airlines into Uganda’s aviation market are driving the growth of international passenger numbers at Entebbe International Airport, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). Latest figures from UCAA show …
Read More »Stanbic Bank joins coffee promotion in Buganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has teamed up with Buganda Kingdom to promote coffee production in the region. The partnership with the Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF), under the ‘Mwanyi Terimba’, a coffee promotion initiative, was unveiled after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
Read More »Teresa Ministries receive Early Easter package from PostBank Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It has been all celebrations and joy at Teresa Ministries this week after PostBank Uganda visited last week ahead of Easter, carrying items to support the home, including baby formula, diapers, milk, sugar, porridge, soap, and rice. Teresa Ministries is a non-profit organization that …
Read More »Standard Chartered, Innovation Village launch Women in Tech Accelerator Program in Uganda
A three-year initiative to equip women-led start-ups with essential skills, financing, and networks to drive long-term impact. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s entrepreneurial landscape is set to receive a significant skilling and financial boost following the launch of the Women in Tech Uganda Accelerator Program, an initiative of …
Read More »ULS: Reason to deny Besigye bail is speculative and unsupported by law
Reason to deny Besigye bail is speculative and unsupported by law KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly criticized the High Court’s decision to deny bail to opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutaale, calling the court’s reasoning speculative and unsupported by …
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