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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is taking a major step towards combating child labour in agriculture with the launch of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s DIGICHILD Index. This innovative tool uses Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to pinpoint communities at high risk of …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has deregistered Jozan Nursery and Primary School in Soroti City. The move by the Ministry follows the death of Joan Faith Apio, who was found dead in the staff latrine of the school. Eight suspects were arrested and …

SOROTI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Soroti City have charged the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party President, Patrick Amuriat, Soroti City West MP Jonathan Ebwalu, and Soroti City MP Joan Alobo with assault and unlawful assembly. They were arrested on Friday for protesting against the delayed …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 30 young refugees and host community girls in Arua are set to undergo a five-month residential skills development training. The training, which focuses on Catering, Tailoring/ Garment Cutting, hairdressing and Saloon, will be sponsored by Associazone Centro Aiuti Voluntare-ACAV. 15 of the girls chosen …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) Chief Executive Officer, Humphrey Asiimwe has reiterated private sector commitment to strengthening participation in East Africa’s petroleum industry through local content development, skills enhancement, and policy advocacy. Speaking at the 11th East African Petroleum …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has flagged off the distribution of 2.278 million doses of malaria vaccines to 105 districts with high and moderate transmission of the disease. The consignment is part of the total quantity of 3.5 million doses which are being planned to …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | This Women’s Day, we celebrate Ivy Maingi, the General Manager of Glovo Uganda, a vibrant leader who is driving the company’s growth and championing diversity and social impact within the nation’s burgeoning tech industry. Since taking the helm in April 2024, Ivy has demonstrated …

Tanzanian politician says Nyerere himself would have protested anyone calling him a saint. “What we should do, and make sure we do, is to humanize Mwalimu Nyerere.” Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Renowned Tanzanian opposition politician Tundu Antiphas Mughwai Lissu says Mwalimu Julius Nyerere should never be …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Candidates in the Kawempe by-elections have opted for door-to-door campaigns to reach out to more voters. According to the candidates, this strategy gives them time to interact with more residents than at the rallies. They reach out to voters in their homes and business …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Soroti City have arrested the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party President, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, and two Members of Parliament for staging a demonstration over the delayed cattle compensation of Teso War Debt Claimants. The demo has been dubbed “No Cow, …