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  SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda VD Molly Katanga and Others 8/October/2024 via @TonyNatif *** On Tuesday, the defense started cross examination of Naome Nyangweso, widow of celebrated Ugandan boxer, politician and sports administrator Maj. Gen. Francis Nyangweso. She’s a sister to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s ambitious plan to revamp and transform its education system is facing significant jeopardy following the suspension of crucial funding from international donors in response to the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act. The law has drawn widespread criticism from human rights advocates and global organizations. The Ministry …

Busia, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized that while his government is implementing measures to lift people out of poverty, it is unrealistic for citizens to expect the government to employ everyone. According to Museveni, government jobs are structured with limited vacancies, offering far fewer positions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Carrefour Uganda, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim, has officially handed over renovated classrooms and a dining hall to Peculiar Child Care Support in Mukono and the Kireka Home for Children with Special Needs. These renovations were funded by the proceeds of the Round …

  SPECIAL FEATURE  | THE INDEPENDENT | Amos Wekesa, who has invested heavily in tourism, took to X yesterday, with a comment on why reports that Uganda Airlines has secured direct flights to the UK, could be a turning point for the sector. In his tweet, he said “we need …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has emerged as a standout winner at the World Economic Magazine Awards 2024, receiving two prestigious accolades: Best Mortgage Loan Bank Uganda 2024 and Best Customer Service Bank Uganda 2024, it said in a press release. The World Economic Magazine Inc. Awards …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Another 33 people have tested positive for mpox in Uganda, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the country to 69, a health official said here Tuesday. Daniel Kyabayinze, director of public health at the Ugandan Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over the telephone that …

BUSIA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Wednesday celebrated 62 years of independence from British colonial rule, with President Yoweri Museveni calling for wealth creation. During the celebration held in the eastern Ugandan district of Busia, Museveni emphasized value addition to agricultural products. “The problem with Africa and other colonies …

Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity as we reflect on our national identity COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | As Uganda marks 62 years of independence today, October 9, 2024, in Busia District, the theme “Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity” offers a powerful lens through which we can …

Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | “We have the most comprehensive census data ever collected in Uganda,” a statistician of the Gen Z Generation who works at UBOS, has assured The Independent. In his mid-20s, and likely one of the youngest at UBOS – the principal data collecting, processing, analysing and disseminating …