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Soroti schools urged to prioritize co-curricular activities

SOROTI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Head teachers in Soroti have been urged to prioritize co-curricular activities to support the holistic development of learners. The call follows concern over the low turnout of Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools for a recent five-day scouts training held at Majengo Camping Site in …

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Opposition posters defaced during Museveni’s PDM tour

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of campaign posters of opposition candidates in Wakiso District have been defaced as President Yoweri Museveni continues his tour of Parish Development Model-PDM projects. His visit has cost candidates their campaign posters. especially those of the National Unity Platform-NUP. In Nansana municipality, where political rivalry …

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Kadaga rallies Busoga women leaders for NRM CEC post

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has called on women leaders in Busoga to support her bid for the position of Second National Vice Chairperson (Female) on the NRM’s Central Executive Committee (CEC). Kadaga appealed …

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100 Days of UEDCL: Big promises, blackouts, and boiling frustrations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) marks 100 days since taking over the national power distribution network from Umeme, the company is touting reforms aimed at improving supply reliability. But for many Ugandans, daily power cuts and unanswered calls paint a very …

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Kamoga Land Fraud Case: Supreme Court okays trial of broker

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the prosecution of city property broker Muhamadi Kamoga over allegations of fraud and forgery related to a 200-acre land dispute in Garuga, Wakiso District. In a ruling delivered by Justice Monica Mugenyi, sitting as a Single Judge, the …

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IGG blocks shs13 billion fraudulent land compensation in Sheema

Sheema, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has blocked a fraudulent compensation claim worth more than 13 billion shillings, averting a potential loss of taxpayers’ money in what officials have described as a “well-orchestrated land fraud scheme.” Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya Turwomwe confirmed on Tuesday that …

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