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Aktau, Kazakhstan | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ugandan teams that are set to compete at the FIDE World Schools Team Championship, have arrived in Kazakhstan, hours after being flagged off by the National Council of Sports (NCS). The inaugural edition of the FIDE World Schools Chess Team Championship will take …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal in which Geoffrey Byakatonda, a former headteacher at Kaaso Primary School, Kyaato, in Mubende District was challenging a jail term of 22 years imposed on him for defiling two minors. It was alleged that …

✳ Demarcation of electoral areas July 2024 ✳ Update Voters’ Register January 2025 ✳ Presidential nominates 2nd October and 3rd October 2025 ✳ Elections January 12 to February 9, 2026 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has released the roadmap leading to the 2026 General Elections, with focus …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bird-watching enthusiasts in Uganda are looking forward to the first-ever international women birder’s conference, which aims to enhance the country’s birding tourism product. The groundbreaking women birders’ conference, scheduled for December 6th to 8th, will see participation from delegates representing over 10 countries. Despite …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has donated 30,000 kilograms of relief food to aid families battling the nodding syndrome disease in Omoro district. The food consignment includes 20,000 kilograms of maize flour and 10,000 kilograms of beans. The food relief will be distributed …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 2,837 suspects were arrested over alleged poaching and possession of wild animal products in protected conservation areas in Uganda in the years 2021-2022, according to figures released by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The arrests were made during patrols conducted by rangers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The dream of reviving the cooperative bank is getting closer to reality as a steering committee is commissioned by the government. The seven-member committee comprising the cooperative leaders and representatives of top SACCOs has been unveiled with the main objective of kick-starting the process …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In response to the escalating land clashes between the residents of Amolatar and Nakasongola districts, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has scheduled an urgent crisis meeting on Thursday, 3 August 2023. The violent clash erupted on July 16, 2023, when residents of Namasale Town Council in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The jailed Bukwo District LC5 Chairperson, Julius Moses Chelimo appeared Tuesday before the International Crimes Division of the High Court on charges of aggravated human trafficking, promoting the same, and aggravated defilement. However, the case was adjourned to August 22nd, 2023, as the presiding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is losing billions of shillings in betting due to untested, uninspected, and unverified machines being used by betting companies, the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has conceded. While Section 4 of the Lotteries and Gaming Act of 2016, mandates the  National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory …