KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has announced that the official theme for the 2025 Senior Three (S.3) student projects will focus on “Utilization of Available Resources for Community Development.” In a circular issued to headteachers, Sebastian Ngobi, the Acting Executive Director of UNEB, emphasized …
Read More »Kawempe North By-Election: Candidates concerned over selective law enforcement
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Candidates in the Kawempe North by-election have expressed concern over what they describe as the selective enforcement of electoral laws by security agencies. During a harmonization meeting held at the Electoral Commission offices in Kawempe on Friday, candidates raised concerns about security organs allowing …
Read More »Beyond emergencies: Ruby hospital calls for consistent blood donors
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Ruby Hospital is leading an important initiative, urging community members to recognize the profound impact of regular blood donations, extending far beyond the urgency of emergencies. The hospital’s campaign emphasizes that a consistent blood supply is the foundation of effective healthcare, vital for managing …
Read More »Student dies after severe canning, teacher arrested
PALLISA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Pallisa police are holding a teacher accused of assaulting two minor brothers, resulting in the death of one of them. According to Moses Kitiyo Mwanga, the Bukedi North Region Police Commander, the incident occurred at Omotoi Primary School on Thursday. Two minor brothers, 14-year-old Tom …
Read More »2 dead, 16 injured in fuso truck accident in Arua
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two family members died on the spot, while 16 others are still fighting for their lives at Arua Regional Referral Hospital after the Fuso truck they were traveling in overturned in Arua District on Friday. The accident involved a white Mitsubishi Fuso Canter truck, registration …
Read More »Ban on meat pushes prices of fish and beans in Nebbi
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent ban on the sale of meat in Nebbi district has increased the demand for fish, silverfish and beans in the market. Two weeks ago, Nebbi district authorities suspended the sale of meat and animal products following an outbreak of Foot and Mouth …
Read More »MD James Onyutta’s digital transformation at FINCA Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | James Onyutta, the Managing Director of FINCA Uganda, recently shared his inspiring career and personal journey on a local radio station. With over 25 years in the financial sector and a wealth of experience working in different countries, Onyutta’s story is one of resilience, …
Read More »Housing Finance Bank partners with UECCC to expand access to renewable energy financing
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) and the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalization Company (UECCC) have recently launched a partnership to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions in Uganda. With a Shs5 billion credit facility dedicated to financing solar energy, biogas, and other sustainable energy solutions, …
Read More »Cheptegei ready for Tokyo Marathon 2025
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei will compete in the Tokyo Marathon on March 2. Cheptegei told Xinhua that he is well-prepared after months of intensive training. “I made my debut in the Valencia Marathon last year and finished 37th. Now I am …
Read More »Trump, Zelensky cancel signing of minerals deal after White House shouting match
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | A press conference at the White House scheduled for Friday where U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky planned to sign the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was canceled, following a tense shouting match between the two inside the Oval Office earlier in the day. What …
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