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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) is currently in discussions with the government to tackle the prevailing salary inequality in the public service sector. This comes in response to the enhanced salaries for scientists, including science teachers, during the 2022/2023 financial year, as the government …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Aviation Police, in conjunction with immigration officials, has launched a search for the owners of 80 passports discovered in the possession of an Eritrean national identified as Ali Hassan Hida. Hida was apprehended by the AVIPOL and immigration team at Entebbe Airport two …

Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown thugs have made off with an ambulance belonging to EMESCO Health Center IV in Kibaale town council. The stolen ambulance, a Land Cruiser registration number UBB 655K was stolen on Tuesday night. The ambulance was under the care of Dr. Andrew Kasangaki, a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is advocating for the recruitment of Physical Fitness Instructors in all educational institutions across the country. The move is aimed at promoting the overall health and well-being of all Ugandans. According to experts from the Ministry of Health, non-communicable diseases …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six members of staff from the Office of the Prime Minister have been remanded to prison for alleged embezzlement of sh11 billion under Karamoja’s Peace Initiative. The six are Deogratious Masigazi, the Under Secretary/head of the Pacification and Development Program, Joshua Abaho, the Senior Assistant …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority has auctioned more than 125 bags of charcoal that were seized during a crackdown on commercial charcoal dealers in Moroto district. The crackdown followed President Yoweri Museveni’s ban on the charcoal business in Northern and Western Uganda as part of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agricultural experts have tasked the government to employ stringent measures to regulate the importation, supply, and use of dangerous pesticides for agricultural productivity citing its dangers to food safety. The concerns come amidst reports of high levels of pesticide residues being detected in fresh vegetables …

Despite challenging market conditions, MultiChoice Africa’s unwavering dedication to telling African stories and its ongoing investment in local content has been a driving force behind its success in a highly competitive sector Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT |  MultiChoice Africa Holdings  has demonstrated remarkable resilience and achieved profitability, solidifying …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four pre-intern doctors have run to the High Court – Civil Division seeking permission to file a representative suit against the Ministry of Health and the Attorney General for refusing to deploy them. The petitioners are Judith Lukwago, Dr. Bill Adrati, Wyckliff Ainamatsiko, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has opted to maintain its base interest rate, the Central Bank Rate at 10 percent despite the sustained fall in inflation since late last year. The CBR is an indicator of the cost of money to commercial banks, on which …