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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board-UBTEB has threatened to withdraw center numbers of tertiary institutions that have failed to comply with the standard requirements set by the board. The UBTEB Senior Assessment Officer of Agricultural sciences, Dr. Allison Ashaba Rwakanuma disclosed this at a press …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of experts has concluded their due diligence tour of the Turkish firm that has been contacted by the government to construct the Standard Gauge Railway. The exercise was aimed at determining the financial strength and the evidence of past performances of the company …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is seeking a constitutional amendment that will provide a window for the enlargement of the 48 hour rule under which a suspect is supposed to be produced before court. DPP Jane Frances Abodo says that the …

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four students suspected of masterminding the fire that gutted a dormitory block at Kyamate Secondary school in Ntungamo district are in police custody. The suspects are all senior three students, whose names have been held by URN since they are minors. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buying a car can be a stressful experience. With so many options to choose from, it is hard to know the best choice based on tastes and preferences. Fortunately, intensive research can eliminate stress and save the buyer money in the long run. Gasta Kevin …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to the newly installed Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Enos Kitto Kagodo, to focus his episcopal ministry towards the economic and social transformation of Christians under his care. Bishop Kagodo started his journey as Bishop of Mukono on Sunday at …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The demand for compensation of litigation costs in an election petition by the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Vincent Ssempijja, has stirred controversy among leaders in Kalungu district. Early last week, Ssempijja went to Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court seeking compensation of 94.3 million shillings …

Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Dokolo are hunting for 11 suspects who escaped from custody at Dokolo Central Police Station on Friday night. The suspects, most of whom were arrested on theft charges, have been identified as Raymond Okwang, Innocent Owiny, Allan Adep, Daniel Okwir, Ivan Epong, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has tasked commercial banks and other financial institutions to sensitize farmers about the availability of the Agricultural Credit Facility–ACF to enable them to access favorable loans. He also wants commercial institutions to prioritize support for green jobs …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rukungiri Chief Magistrates Court has dismissed a forgery case against Prosper Butubuura, the Ntungamo district engineer. The Rukungiri Chief Magistrate, Edith Mary Mbabazi dismissed the matter on Friday, saying that Butubuura didn’t commit any crime. Trouble for Butubuura started in March 2021 when detectives from …