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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More community libraries should be built as a solution to the chronic failure by learners to master the English language at various levels, the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Kataha Museveni has proposed. She was responding to complaints from the Uganda Business and …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  A number of secondary school teachers in Acholi sub-region trained in the revised lower secondary curriculum; say they need sufficient time to grasp the syllabus before it is rolled out to learners. This week, Ministry of Education and Sports through the National Curriculum Development Centre …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Minister, Betty Amongi has dismissed claims that some clauses were smuggled into the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Amendment Act after its approval by parliament. In August 2019, Parliament passed the KCCA amendment bill.  It was assented to by the President in November …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a lot of uncertainty over the implementation of the new lower secondary school curriculum with less than ten days to the formal kick off of senior 1 classes. Early this week, Parliament halted the implementation of the new lower secondary curriculum whose …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An acute blood shortage has hit Kalangala Health Center IV. Micheal Suuna, a medical officer at Kalangala Health Center IV says the facility lacks blood for any emergency that may occur. The facility receives an average of three women each day in need of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aliwang HCIII in Otuke district has received a new block worth Shillings 266 M thanks to the Japanese government. The project was financed by Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP). The projects comprised the construction of a general ward, separate rooms …

Kaberamaido, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 200 households affected by floods in Kaberamaido Town Council have benefited from a rice donation by China. The rice was donated by the Chinese department of disaster for distribution to the affected flood victims last year. The group is among the 1,500 people expected …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has impounded unauthorised drugs worth Shillings 50 Million and picked up four suspects in Mbale town. This followed a crackdown on illegal drug shops in Bugisu and Sebei sub regions conducted by NDA backed by the Uganda Police Force. During …

 Soroti, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Local leaders in Soroti have raised concern over the capacity and significance of Soroti Solar Plant to the region. Soroti Solar Plant was switched on in December 12th, 2016. The plant was built at US$19 Million approximately UGX 68 Billion to supplement hydro power supply …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital has been sued by an infant who lost his sight after wrong diagnosis of his condition and alleged negligence. In a suit filed before the Civil Division of High Court in Kampala, the boy, through his mother Margaret Nabbona contends that …