Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Ssebuganda, one of the 12,913 individuals receiving degrees at the ongoing 74th graduation at Makerere University, is not just a graduate; he is a testament to resilience and determination. Achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from the College of Health Sciences, Ssebuganda’s …
Read More »Police arrests 20 for vandalizing Northern Bypass Road for scrap metal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police, in collaboration with crime intelligence and the military, have successfully apprehended 20 suspected vandals responsible for damaging road furniture along the Northern Bypass. The crackdown involved the deployment of covert personnel, later reinforced by uniformed police officers and soldiers in the Masanafu and …
Read More »PS Ggoobi blocks Shs 3.5 trillion supplementary budget
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has directed government statutory bodies to prioritise their expenditures even though the constitution gives them the freedom to use their money as they wish. This comes after the recent public reactions towards the purchase of high-end new …
Read More »Govt commits to harmonize Makerere staff salaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Janet Kataha Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, has pledged to address the salary disparities among Makerere University staff during the institution’s 74th graduation ceremony at Freedom Square. The Minister, represented by State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo, acknowledged the human …
Read More »Katanga murder suspects present sureties, bail hearing set for Feb 12
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four of the five suspects implicated in the murder of businessman Henry Katanga, a case that occurred about three months ago, have presented their sureties before the High Court in an attempt to secure temporary freedom. The suspects, including the deceased’s two daughters, Martha Nkwanzi …
Read More »Police get new leads on Pastor Bugingo attack
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detectives investigating the shooting of Pastor Aloysius Bugingo have gathered clues regarding the weapons used and potential suspects, according to the Ugandan Police. Pastor Bugingo of the House of Prayer Ministries was attacked earlier this month in the Namungoona-Lubaga Division in Kampala, resulting in the …
Read More »NSSF’s Whistleblower drive recovers Ugx70bn
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Halfway through the recently launched whistleblower campaign, a nationwide drive aimed at encouraging workers to report employers defaulting on NSSF contributions, the Fund has unearthed over Shs70 billion from reported cases, it said in a notice. Figures released by the Fund recently indicate that …
Read More »PICTURES: Cecilia Ogwal laid to rest
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal, the former Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament was on Saturday laid to rest. Cecilia Ogwal died from a Hospital in India where she was admitted. She was buried in Dog-gudu cell, Alito Town Council in Kole district. While addressing …
Read More »UNATU distances itself from strike
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Teachers Association (UNATU) has distanced itself from the purported industrial action reportedly set to take place as the first term opens due to concerns over low pay. Over the weekend, a circulating flyer suggested that UNATU had declared a nationwide strike, …
Read More »VC Nawangwe presides at 74th Makerere graduation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the absence of the Chancellor, Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has presided over the 74th Graduation ceremony, which commenced this morning at Freedom Square. The Chancellor, as the titular head of the University, typically presides over ceremonial assemblies and confers degrees. …
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