Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition – LOP in Parliament, Betty Aol Ocan has expressed disappointment against members of the Shadow Cabinet for absenteeism in weekly meetings. The meetings are held from 8:30 to 10:00 am every Tuesday whenever Parliament is functioning. The LOP appoints and heads …
Read More »Kampala schools improve in performance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Performance of schools in Kampala improved in the 2019 Primary Leaving Examinations compared to the previous year. More schools in Kampala and Wakiso had more of their candidates score aggregate 4. Schools like Kabojja Junior School where parents last year petitioned UNEB citing under marking had …
Read More »Corruption has turned Uganda into a dark country – Prof. Suruma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Ezra Suruma, the Chancellor of Makerere University has expressed worries over the deteriorating levels of integrity in the country and the rampant corruption. Suruma made the remarks on Friday while presiding over the fourth session of the 70th graduation ceremony of Makerere University. The …
Read More »Entebbe airport expansion at 60%-Civil Aviation Authority
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-CAA has said the first phase of expanding Entebbe International Airport is currently at 60 percent level of completion. Uganda secured a loan of $325 million from Exim Bank of China, with $ 200 million earmarked to finance the first phase …
Read More »Luweero magistrate fails to visit dusputed land sites over lack of transport
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luweero Chief Magistrate is stuck with 30 land cases after he failed to visit disputed land sites. In 2007, the Chief Justice issued practice notice directing that before land cases are disposed of, magistrates and judges must visit the land to undertake an in-depth …
Read More »Kafuuzi still hopeful for Parliament approval
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyaka South MP Jackson Kafuuzi is still hopeful that parliament will confirm his appointment to the position of Deputy Attorney General. The appointments committee of Parliament deferred confirmation of Kafuuzi’s appointment after raising queries on his experience. According to information from the Judiciary, Kafuuzi last …
Read More »Three Ugandans arrested in Rwanda
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Ugandans have been arrested in Rwanda. Gordon Tugumisirize, Zabulon Komunda and Marvelous Naturinda residents of Bwaya village in Buramba parish, Kabale District were arrested on Thursday while in Kivuye market in Burera District, Northern Province. Jasper Twinamatsiko, a relative to the victims says that the …
Read More »UCU canons defeat city oilers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Christian University (UCU) Canons defeated City Oilers 78-73 in game six of the National Basketball League finals. The UCU Canons who had initially trailed 3-1 in the best of seven finals on Friday night levelled the series 3-3 in a tooth and nail game …
Read More »Cram work persists in schools as pupils fall short on problem solving
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Most of the pupils in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations took to cramming their classwork to reproduce in examinations than understanding, UNEB results show. This was clear as pupils excelled in questions that asked for direct answers and were therefore easy to cram than questions …
Read More »Gov’t yet to fulfill pledge to Bududa landslide victims
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Survivors of the Bududa landslides have faulted government for failing to fulfill its pledge. Last year, landslides hit the villages of Namposhi, Namasa and Shihururwe in Bushika sub county leaving many people dead and several others displaced. The State Minister of Disaster Preparedness Musa Ecweru …
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