NEWS

  Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rev Barnabas Tibaijuka, the Bishop of West Ruwenzori Diocese, has called on Christians to avoid extravagant weddings. He made this statement during his ongoing pastoral work at St. James Church of Uganda (COU) in Bubandi, Bundibugyo District. Since his consecration on August 22, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The private sector in Uganda views the statement on sanctions made by the West against Uganda as a barrier that will be overcome. The latest statements came from the US government in form of an advisory to its business people doing business in Uganda, …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Inspector of Police (IP) Thomas Otim, the head of the Professional Standards Unit in the West Nile Region has been released from detention because of insufficient evidence implicating him in allegations of aggravated defilement. Otim was locked up at The Arua Central Police Station …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Jinja High Court has convicted Daniel Muwanga, the pastor of Rock Base Church in Jinja City Southern Division on two counts of forgery and uttering false documents. He was found guilty by Lady Justice Winifred Nabisinde who fined him Shillings 2 million. Muwanga was charged …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, in collaboration with the government, on Tuesday commissioned a state-of-the-art dormitory at the Salama School for the Blind in Mukono District. The Shs295 million facility, inaugurated as MTN Uganda marked its 25th anniversary, represents a significant stride in enhancing accommodation and overall learning …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Divine Mercy Secondary School has embarked on an inspiring journey of expansion, driven by a valuable partnership with HRH Queen Ameenata Koita from the Royal House of Fulbe in Ashanti, Ghana. This collaboration is set to fuel the school’s growth through a dedicated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University lecturers have firmly rejected the proposed introduction of a biometric staff attendance management system at the university. Academic staff further argue that the Biometric Attendance Management system primarily focuses on monitoring staff attendance between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, the assessment …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A fire, reportedly ignited by lightning, destroyed a dormitory at St Theresa – Kisubi Girls Primary School Wednesday morning, resulting in the destruction of property valued at millions of shillings. However, there were no casualties or injuries, according to the school administrators and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Williams Suuna, the head teacher of Old Kampala Secondary School spent Tuesday night in police custody following his arrest for alleged involvement in examination malpractice.  According to information from police sources, Suuna was apprehended alongside Luyima Gilbert, a teacher at Bank Hill College, Zana, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Council of Sports has withdrawn the Certificate of Recognition from the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF).  NCS said the decision arises out of persistent managment challenges that have engulfed the netball federation. The UNF will no longer conduct any business to do with the sport, …