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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Luyanzi Institute of Technology (LIT), a vocational school in Kampala, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hunan Mechanical and Electrical Polytechnic (HMEP) in China to enhance training and employment opportunities for its students. Ayub Sooma, chairperson of LIT, signed the MoU at …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in the Bunyoro sub region have been asked to join in the fight against corruption by ensuring enhanced accountability and transparency. Speaking during the Validation of Religious and faith organizations-RFO policy frame work at Hoima Resort Hotel on Wednesday, Nicholas Abola, the Commissioner …

Ngabi Nsamba defeats Mpindi in a 1- 0 win Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 2024 Airtel-Bika Tournament climaxed at Wankulukuku Stadium today, with Ngabi Nsamba clan emerging as the 2024 champions. The Ngabi Nsamba Clan secured the title by defeating the Mpindi Clan with a 1-0 victory in football. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Climate change, community welfare and transparency in business are to dominate the 7th  Annual Bankers Conference set for June 19. This comes just after the launch of the Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) National Framework that aims to ensure all financial institutions in the country conduct …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Grade One Magistrates Court in Jinja District has upheld a decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to takeover of the criminal case against the Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Royal Majesty, William Wilberforce Gabula Kadhumbula Nadiope IV, the Kyabazinga of Busoga. Hassan Male Mabirizi dragged the …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims have asked the government for an equal share of funds as they commemorate Muslim Martyrs at Namugongo. The annual commemoration of Muslim Martyrs will take place on June 10. Historical records indicate that around 1874/75 during the reign of Kabaka Mukaabya Walugembe Muteesa I, Muslim …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom subjects have participated in this year’s Empango run. The run that was flagged off on Saturday by Andrew Byakutaga, the Kingdom’s Prime Minister saw hundreds of the Kingdom subjects from various districts within the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom participate. The marathon …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money (U) Ltd staff, under the ’30 Days of Y’ello Care’ campaign in commemoration of MTN Group’s 30 th anniversary, on Friday exceeded their initial commitments at St. Joseph’s Aid Society, with the prevision of 20 computers equipped with a year-long paid internet …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Eight national teams will tussle it out in the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup slated to take place on July 18-29 in Kampala, Uganda. Godwin Kayangwe, President of the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) told Xinhua on Friday that they are excited about hosting a big event …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of people who were affected by floods that resulted from the rising water levels of lake Albert in the Bunyoro sub region are crying for government support. In 2020, the floods submerged several homes on the shores of Lake Albert in the districts of …