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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has adjudged that the current Board of Directors of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) chaired by former MP Julius Bigirwa Junjura does not have the technical competence to run the affairs of the agency. The board, mainly comprising …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All is set for the Supreme Court to deliver the long-awaited judgement in the case that will guide the military courts on whether they should continue trying civilians or not. By the time our reporters arrived at the Supreme Court, the parking at the …

NCDC Develops Roll Out Plan for Abridged A-Level Transition Curriculum Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) has developed a plan to implement the long-awaited abridged A-Level curriculum, aiming to align it with the recently reviewed lower secondary curriculum. Speaking with our reporter, Dr. Grace …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemwogerere, has praised Kabaka Ronald Mutebi’s initiative to provide healthcare services to his people through the “Tubeere Balamu” (Let’s Live) community outreach program. Speaking at St. Joseph Parish in Kyengera during a visit for the outreach, the Archbishop emphasized …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Uganda yesterday unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station at its Head Office at Twed Towers in Nakasero, marking a major step in the bank’s “Change the Story” sustainability agenda, which emphasizes a commitment to environmental responsibility and social impact. The launch …

Kampala city-based schools are accusing the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) of intentionally downgrading their candidates.  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For years, Kampala’s elite schools, often referred to as “distinction factories” have been synonymous with academic excellence, churning out top distinctions and first grades in national examinations. However, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has increased the number of students allocated to schools through this year’s national selection process. Several schools are now receiving more learners than in previous years to accommodate the growing demand for secondary education. On the first day …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies in West Nile region have urged the public to remain calm and be vigilant amid the upward fighting between the M23 Rebels and government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo . The conflict in the City of Goma, located in eastern …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents in Luwero district have put pressure on head teachers of four schools to explain the circumstances under which results of the Primary Leaving Examination for 264 candidates were withheld. Last week, the Uganda National Examination Board released for results for the 2024 Primary …

The index case, who died on Wednesday, earlier sought treatment at Mulago in Kampala, Saidina Abubakar Islamic Hospital in Matugga, Wakiso District, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital as well as from a traditional healer (witch doctor). Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus …