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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Councillors at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have raised alarms over the declining performance of KCCA schools in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). During a council sitting at City Hall councillors tasked KCCA officials, including the Executive Director, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki, who recently …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has awarded Kasese National Unity Platform Party Registrar  Samuel Busindi Masereka with 30 million shillings as compensation for torture. In his decision delivered on Friday, the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana ordered the government which was jointly sued with …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has provided 14.4 billion Shillings to the Ministry of Health to combat public health emergencies, specifically Mpox and Ebola outbreaks. The funding, announced on Thursday, is part of IGAD’s Regional Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE) Project. This initiative …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has ordered the arrest and subsequent imprisonment of Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde for two years after finding him guilty of contempt of Court. Ssemakadde is being jailed following his statements on social media and letters criticizing the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga, who has been in custody for over a year on charges of murder, is once again seeking bail in the High Court in Kampala, after delays in her trial. Her legal team argues that her deteriorating health and the continued postponements of …

  A survey revealed that 36% of respondents attributed young mothers’ failure to return to school to stigma after childbirth, while 38% cited financial difficulties. Additionally, 14% identified a lack of childcare support, and 12% pointed to inflexible school policies as a major challenge. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Third-term …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is set to build a first climate-resilient market at Elegu, backed by funding from the European Union and Denmark. The facility will host up to 1,500 traders and will be designed to endure extreme weather disruptions, particularly flooding, which has long plagued the …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Lamwo District have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of five people after they reportedly ate unknown seeds given by a witch doctor. The deceased persons reportedly died separately from Ogili trading center in Palabek Ogili Sub-county between Wednesday and …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Kingdom Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has appointed Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire as the new Prime Minister of the Kingdom. The King announced on Friday during the Kingdom Parliament sitting at Muchwa Rukurato Hall in Fort Portal City. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Emotional scenes  have unfolded at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court as supporters of jailed opposition politician Retired Col Dr. Kizza Besigye broke down in tears upon seeing him appear frail, sickly, and miserable. Besigye was on Friday  produced before the Court presided over …