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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in Kitgum district are struggling to complete Primary and Ordinary level of education, a new report has revealed. The transition report by Fred Owot, the Kitgum District Education Officer-DEO notes that only 30 percent of learners enrolled in Primary One sit Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Shs6 billion request by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, to facilitate activities to expand the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) was irregular, the NSSF board chairperson, Peter Kimbowa, has said. He made the revelation while appearing before the select committee …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Kingdom has demanded a written apology from Kasese Municipal Council over its alleged attempt to enact a by-law that promotes transgender and homosexuality. This follows a failed attempt by the Kasese Municipal council to enact the HIV/TB services accessibility bill fronted by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga, wants Parliament to institute an inquest into the management of the pensions fund for retired civil servants. Meeting members of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection who called on him on Wednesday, 01 February …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The headteachers of Kisazi Primary School in Makulubita sub-county and Kasana Junior Primary school in Luwero town are under fire from parents following the decision by the examination body to withhold the PLE results of their children for alleged examination malpractice. Last week, Uganda National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Workers’ Representatives have called for a reputable international audit firm to carry out a value-for-money audit of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Members of Parliament, Arinaitwe Rwakajara, Agnes Kunihira, Margaret Rwabushaija and Abdulhu Byakatonda made this proposal while appearing before the Select Committee investigating …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nelson Kagote Twinamatsiko, the manager of Kanungu FM who was filmed assaulting a female presenter, Anita Tumuramye has finally been arrested. Twinamatsiko is said to have assaulted Tumuramye at the radio premises on January 26, 2023. He was picked up on Wednesday after a case …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan nationals have snatched a suspected motorcycle thief from Namisindwa district in Uganda and lynched him. The deceased is Geoffrey Nacholikyo, 28, a resident of Bumakoloti village, Bukokho parish in Bukokho sub county, Namisindwa district. Samuel Kundu, a resident of Bumakoloti village says that Nacholikyo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | During the debate and adoption of the National Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2023/2024, Parliament instructed government to review the plausibility of some of the agencies created by government. The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, echoed a concern raised by the Member of Parliament …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nebbi district magistrates court has sentenced three minors to six months in prison for stealing delivery mattresses from Kucwiny health center III. The trio appeared before the Nebbi Chief Magistrate, Moses Ruganza on Tuesday who found them guilty. The prosecution told the court that …