KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | The Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has announced a decline in performance across all courses in the December 2024 exams. The results, released on January 6 in Kampala by CPA Prof. Laura Orobia, Chairperson of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has handed Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, a nine-month jail term in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. At 3:28 PM, Kiiza, handcuffed, was escorted to the dock by military police officers. Two minutes …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel have intensified operations to impound cattle being illegally grazed on parts of the Atiak Sugar plantation in Pacilo Parish, Atiak Sub-county, in Amuru district. The operations follow the continued destruction of sugarcane at the plantation by stray cattle mostly belonging to migrant …
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Names are more than identifiers; they are carriers of history, culture, and identity. In Europe, names like Mount Olympus, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the River Thames are preserved as markers of cultural heritage and continuity. In stark contrast, Africa’s names, personal and geographical, were systematically stripped …
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The declaration also aims to combat harmful practices such as forced and underage marriages, defilement, child abuse, and poor menstrual hygiene Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja Declaration on Education Pledge has officially commenced. Charles Ichogor, the Kotido Resident District Commissioner, has revealed that the district authorities, in collaboration …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has rejected Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua and over 30 other lawyers from representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Abeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, citing the absence of written instructions. According to the prosecution, led by Col. Raphael Mugisha, only lawyers from AF Mpanga …
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Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A pastor of the Pentecostal Church has been arrested after a patient he withdrew from treatment, died as he prayed for miraculous healing for him. The incident occurred on Sunday when 36-year-old Sam Okoya, a resident of Cheele village, Oukoto Parish, Gogonyo Sub-County in Pallisa …
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Owners or importers will be required to pay a total of 714,300 shillings for the digital registration plate, while replacing an old plate with a new one costs 150,000. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Monday, January 6, marked the rollout of the third phase of the Motor Vehicle Digital …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Luwero District are grappling with a sh740 million debt related to road works after the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development rejected their request to settle the amount. The debt dates back to 2014, when the district contracted Busenvi Enterprises Limited …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | The Bamasaba National Students Association has given Inzu Ya Masaba an ultimatum of 10 days to resolve ongoing issues within the organization. The association leaders made these remarks on Monday during a press conference at Sky Hotel in Malukhu, Mbale City. Inzu Ya Masaba …
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