Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has issued the last call to schools and parents to register candidates for the 2022 national examinations. In a notice issued to schools and the general public, Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director noted that according to their schedule, normal …
Read More »Douglas Singiza appointed High Court Judge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Douglas Karekona Singiza and 15 other judicial officers have been appointed High Court judges by President Museveni. They have been appointed in acting capacity for two years. This is the larges ever appointment of judges of the High Court at …
Read More »Reformed Anglican church passes UGX 250M budget to consecrate Rev. Okunya
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Reformed Anglican Church has set a budget of Shillings 254million for the consecration and enthronement of Rev. Charles Okunya Oode as the first Bishop of the Upper Nile Diocese. Rev. Okunya, formerly a member of the Anglican Kumi Diocese joined the reformed church where …
Read More »Iteso Cultural Union embarks on tree planting campaign
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union-ICU in conjunction with Akogo festivals have embarked on a mass tree planting campaign dubbed, “Plant a tree, save generations” across the Teso sub-region. The campaign is targeting all the districts of Teso including Busia, Butebo, Pallisa, and Tororo. Emmanuel Edulu, the Director …
Read More »Refugee children in Nyakabande transit centre fail to access education services
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 10,000 refugee children in Nyakabande transit centre are struggling to access education services. The children crossed into Uganda following fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers that started on March …
Read More »Passport application process marred by bribery claims
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jane Among, 36, a resident of Kireka, a Kampala suburb landed an invitation to a conference in the United States of America. She decided to process an ordinary passport which costs Shillings 250,000. Among, however says that she was told that the passport booklets were …
Read More »Nabbanja apologizes over delayed upgrade of Nakaseke roads
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has apologized to residents and leadership of Nakaseke district over the delayed upgrade of Luwero-Butalangu road, Butalangu-Kapeeka-Kituuma, and Kapeeka-Kisuule roads among others. She was responding to complaints raised by residents and Nakaseke district officials led by the LCV chairperson, Ignatius Koomu …
Read More »Assessors ask court to convict Pastor Ssenyonga’s body guards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata has fixed June 1st, 2022 as the date to decide on the case in which three bodyguards of Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga of Christian Life Church are facing charges of aggravated robbery. This is after two assessors Consolate …
Read More »Mugisha Muntu calls for peaceful election in Omoro county
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party president, Rtd. Gen. Mugisha Muntu has called for a peaceful by-election in Omoro County. Elections for the Omoro County Member of Parliament are scheduled for May 26th, 2022. Six candidates are vying for the position. They include; Andrew …
Read More »Senior one student in Kasese delivers in the bush
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kinyabwamba-Kahembe village in Kitswamba sub-county, Kasese district are reeling from shock after finding a senior student of Hima Progressive High School in Hima town council, hiding with her new born in the bush. The teenager whose name has been held because she is …
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