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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued an order to increase the salaries of lecturers and technicians working in public higher institutions of learning. The directive aims to enhance the retention and attraction of highly qualified staff in these areas. The President’s decision came in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Court on Thursday remanded six people to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Those remanded included headteachers. Among those remanded are Daniel Oleja, Ijalla Michael, and Nasser Sekandi, all teachers from Wakiso-based schools. They were jointly charged with Tadeo Lukyamuzi, Henry Mirembe, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa was forced to prematurely adjourn the House to next week after an almost two hours of standoff with MPs on Thursday. As in the past, Tayebwa’s attempt to steer the house was marred by points of procedure …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director, Patrick Ayota on Thursday asked the court to exercise its discretion in the interest of justice to favor the stability of the fund. He told the High Court Civil Division that it should guard against what …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies E&P has called for a discussion on infrastructure for electric vehicles so as to enhance Uganda’s energy transition process. The main infrastructure for EVs is the charging stations that currently are almost non-existent in the country, with a few vehicle owners like …

🔴 Uganda Ladies Open ✳ DAY 1 🇺🇬 Kabasweka A. Peace 68 (-4) 🇹🇿 Madina Iddy Hussein 73 (+1) 🇺🇬 Magala Evah 74 (+2) 🇰🇪 Awour Ashley 74 (+2) 🇺🇬 Martha Babirye 81 (+9) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Peace Amooti Kabasweka’s took advantage of great putting on Thursday, to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent study indicates that human rights violations have intensified in Uganda as the military exerts control in cases that Uganda Police Force-UPF should be the lead actor. The study, conducted by the Network of Public Interest Lawyers, highlights how the military has taken …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oil and gas sector could suffer a setback following the expiry of the exploration licenses granted to Oranto Petroleum Limited (OPL). Oranto Petroleum has been operating in Uganda under two licenses for the Ngassa Shallow and Deep Play in Kikuube district in the …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Mbaziira, the Mukono District Senior Land Management Officer spent the night in the cells at Mukono Police Division due to allegations of double titling of land in the area. He was picked up on the orders of the land State Minister, Sam Mayanja, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces in Moroto have released cattle that were confiscated during a firefight between the army and armed Turkana warriors. The joint security forces conducted an operation against Turkana pastoralists in Naput Village, Rupa sub-county, Moroto district on September 22, 2023. The Turkana warriors …