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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have revealed the identities of two of the three assailants allegedly involved in the assassination of the Ndiga Clan leader, Daniel Bbosa. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga has identified one of the deceased’s assailants as Enock Sserunkuuma, a resident of Lungujja and the other …

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa on Monday launched its repositioned brand to the market signalling a shift to being a more deliberately customer-centric business with the new brand promise of ‘Your Story Matters’. According to Arrie Rautenbach, Group CEO of Absa, the bank has set a clear trajectory …

Vivo Energy’s Love at Shell Campaign: Spreading Love and Delight Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a heartwarming celebration of love, Vivo Energy Uganda recently concluded its highly anticipated Love at Shell campaign, which ran from February 10th to February 24th, 2024. As part of this exciting campaign, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health (MOH) is grappling with treating a high number of teenage mothers who develop complications after delivery. Revealing this to journalists at a press conference on Monday, officials in the ministry revealed that 27% of all mothers who get complications at …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  “Build big churches, but build bigger schools-when you build bigger schools, they will produce products that will build much bigger churches,” Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has encouraged the Anglican church. He made the call while officiating at the ground breaking ceremony of Saints, Andrew …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has apprehended Lilian Ayebazibwe, the headteacher of Bubaale Primary School in Bushenyi, and handed her over to the police for issuing 114 of her former candidates with false results. Ayebazibwe had appeared for a hearing at UNEB in Kampala due …

Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education officials in Zombo District are expressing concern over the high rate of girl child dropout, particularly in areas along the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border. Sub-counties such as Akaa, Abanga, Zeu, Kango, Paidah TC, and Jangokoro are the most affected. According to data from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has once again emphasized the importance of higher education institutions investing in scientific research to drive the country’s development agenda. This renewed call for prioritizing scientific research and innovation was conveyed by Vice President Jessica Alupo during Bugema University’s 75th-anniversary celebrations …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The police in East Kyoga region and Soroti West Division are currently investigating the disappearance of 32-year-old Ahmed Zinhom Ibrahim Selim, an Egyptian national who has been dealing in kitchenware accessories. He has been residing in Cell A, Campswahili Ward in Soroti City East …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Unknown gunmen have been lynched after shooting to death one of Buganda’s leading clan leaders Sunday afternoon. Ndiga (sheep) clan leader Daniel Bbosa was killed on Sunday inside his car near his home in Lungujja parish, Lubaga Division, in Kampala. Bbosa, according to pictures …