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Maracha district in mass transfer of teachers

Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maracha district has announced the transfer of 103 primary school teachers, 68 deputies and head teachers. Edward Andruga, the District Education Officer, says the transfers are aimed at improving the performance of learners in the schools that have for years posted poor results.  According to …

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Prisons raise alert level for Christmas and new year

  There are over 78,000 prisoners who will spend their Christmas in the cells. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All prison units and commanders across the country have been put on high alert  – Standby Class One. According to the Press statement released by Frank Baine Mayanja the Spokesperson …

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Yellow fever case identified in Kasese

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District has registered one case of yellow fever. Arafat Bwambale, the District Surveillance Focal Person says that the case was reported in Bukonzo County East. Bwambale emphasized the need for the public to embrace sleeping under treated mosquito nets, wearing long-sleeved clothes and …

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UNESCO upgrades its office status in Uganda

Uganda and UNESCO sign host country agreement upgrading the UNESCO project office status to antennae office Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Foreign Affairs Abubakhar Jeje Odongo together with the Director UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for Eastern Africa,  Haxthausen Louise have signed a Host Country Agreement upgrading the …

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