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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops sitting at the Provincial Secretariat in Namirembe has elected Rev. Canon Paul Hannington Suubi as the inaugural Bishop of East Busoga Diocese. The announcement was made by the acting Provincial Secretary, Rev. Balaam Muheebwa. “The House of Bishops sitting at …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a turn of events, the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda has decided to defer the election of the next Bishop of Namirembe Diocese after a petition was recieved at the last minute. The postponement comes with an announcement that …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have warned the supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who are reportedly planning processions to welcome their party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, upon his return to the country. Bobi Wine confirmed his return from international mobilization tours …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has elevated five Colonels to Brigadier and promoted 15 Lieutenant Colonels to full Colonels. Those promoted to brigadier include John Musoke, the second in command of the 4Tth Division, John Patrick Otongo, the second in command of 2ND Division, James Muhwezi, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Hall Grade One Magistrate Rehema Nassozi Ssebowa has remanded two men to Luzira Prison on charges of obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to commit a felony. The suspects, James Mugisha, a resident of Kitende, Kajjansi Town Council in Wakiso District, and …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has extended the registration deadline for the first semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, following numerous appeals by students. The deadline has been extended to November 1st, 2023 by the Academic Registrar’s Office. This extension aims to ensure that all students …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents and teachers have asked the government to put in place policies that offer inclusive learning to children with special needs across the country. The parents say that they lack access to sign language interpreters which denies the children the basic foundation of access …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda has hailed the recent election of the Republic of Korea for a two-year term 2024-2025 as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. “We hope for closer collaboration during this period on the African peace and security matters on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has expressed concern over the high levels of absenteeism of health workers in various government facilities despite enhancing their salaries. Dr Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services, says that they recently went on a supervision tour of …

NEETs per region Bukedi 61.4% Lango 49.3% Elgon 44.1% Busoga 43.5% Bunyoro 42.5% Kigezi 42.1% Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent report from the National Planning Authority (NPA) has revealed that 4.2 million youths in Uganda are ‘Neither in Employment, Education, …