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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Parliament has announced the death of former Makindye West MP Hajj Hussein Kyanjo. He died this morning at Kibuli Muslim Hospital ending his more than 10 years illness. “Hajj set the bar for legislative excellence and leaves a legacy of a distinguished lawmaker, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | The oil and natural gas sector has so far employed over twelve thousand people during the construction of facilities to get oil out of the ground. Most jobs, according to the Petroleum Authority have followed the February 2023 Final Investment Decision by the Joint Ventures …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | IPSOS Uganda, a market and social research company has announced the upcoming industry webinar titled ‘Exploring the Future of National Audience Measurement Survey: Methodology, Trends and Insights”. This exclusive virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | The President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Eng Patrick Oboi Amuriat has apologized to journalists who were assaulted by members at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi. On Thursday, the journalists were invited to attend a press briefing by the party National Chairman Wasswa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts at Mulago Specialized Hospital have received dozens of aging patients who are stuck with a daily intake of painkillers due to pending knee replacement surgeries. Speaking during a news conference on the sidelines of a free surgical camp that ends on Friday, Dr. Alex …

Kyegegwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees in Kaborogota and Kanoni zones in Kyaka II settlement camp, Kyegegwa District are excited following the construction of two nutrition facilities. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the facilities to the beneficiaries on Friday, Vincent Nyangweso the in-charge Kaborogota zone Nutrition out post noted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Appointments Committee has vetted 11 new acting High Court judges recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni. The vetting process chaired by Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among on Friday follows a notification by Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige to members of the Appointments Committee issued …

Rubirizi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Rubirizi District are investigating circumstances under which a senior four student of St Michael High School, in Rugazi was found dead in the school store. James Rukaijakare, the Headteacher, says that Moses Atukwatse, 18, a resident of Kambiringi cell, Rutoto sub-county was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL), in partnership with TerraPay, has announced the introduction of seamless cross-border merchant payments within the United Arab Emirates, effective July 21, 2023. Starting today, anyone accessing any of the seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study done by Finn Church Aid and Ministry of Education has found that Ugandan schools generally appreciate the importance of Career Guidance and Counselling (CGC) and are willing to support their learners. However, they generally perceive it as a once off or once in …