NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Heads of Political Parties organized under the Inter-Party Organization for Dialogue-IPOD are set to conduct their 3rd Summit on March 5th at the Kololo Independence ground. IPOD brings together parties with representation in Parliament to dialogue on issues affecting the country and political players in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | vAt least three dozen supporters of National Unity Platform who were denied bail by the Court Martial have made a bid for freedom before the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala. The group that is currently in Kitalya and Kigo prisons on charges of illegal …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Several senior four candidates at various schools in Kitgum Municipality were locked out of the Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examination this morning over failure to clear school fees. Senior candidates across the country kicked off their UCE exams around 9:00 Am with the physics practical …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Stories of sadism continue coming out of torture chambers as survivors describe the physical and mental mistreatment they were subjected to by members of the security forces after the November killings of dozens during protests triggered by the arrest presidential candidate Robert Robert Kyagulanyi. On …

Fort Portal , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Private Secondary Schools in Fort Portal Tourism City are struggling to conduct practical exams due to financial constraints.   Senior candidates kicked off their Uganda Certificate of Education – UCE exams with their physics practical paper this morning. However, some of the private …

Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Beef prices have gone up in Kyenjojo district because of the measures put in place to stop the spread of Foot and Mouth disease.     On Friday, the Kyenjojo District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Godfrey Kahuta, restricted livestock movement into the district to prevent the spread …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Academic staff at Gulu University have laid down their tools to push for salary increment. The over lecturers under their umbrella Gulu University Academic Staff Association (GUASA) laid down their tools this morning, saying they will not resume until they receive communication from the government. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ministry of Education and Sports has allowed schools to operate both day and boarding sections as they reopen for non-candidate classes in a staggered manner. While reopening schools for candidate classes in October last year, the government schools to only operate either as day or …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 30-year-old Paul Lotukei, a resident of Nakambi village in Moroto district is a reformed cattle rustler. He was arrested and tortured by the army in 2009.   He was released after surrendering a firearm to the army. Life became hard for Lotukei after losing the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There was late delivery of examination papers and arrival on invigilators as senior four candidate started their final examinations this morning. Despite the fact that most of the examination center visited by our reporter opened as early as 7 am, some invigilators were stuck at …