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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some parents are not happy with schools that have decided to close before the official closing date of April 15th, 2022 as earlier communicated by the government. According to the national school and institution calendar, the schools term was supposed to operate for a …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a drama at Luwero district headquarters on Friday when two women showed up to take over the office of the Deputy Resident District Commissioner. They are Mariam Kaberuka, the former Wakyato Sub-County LC V female councilor in Nakaseke district and Faheera Mpalanyi Bbosa, …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sembabule district local government has halted the issuance of land titles in a move to address the widespread land disputes in the area. The decision was based on the district production sectoral committee report, which highlighted the widespread land disputes as one of the factors …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga has called upon legislators to prioritize the interests of the common person in memory of the late Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah. “Parliament has a key role to play in the social and economic transformation of our country. If we …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The International Hospital Kampala (IHK) on Friday, April 1st officially launched the Neighborhood wellness program for residents of Namuwongo, Kansanga, Bukasa, Kibuli, Kabalagala and Kisugu. The program is intended to extend much needed affordable medical services to individuals and groups living within the neighborhood of …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces are rooting for the ban of the bow and arrow amongst communities in the Karamoja sub-region. The ranged weapon system consisting of an elastic launching device and long-shafted projectiles is a must-have for the Karamojong, especially herdsmen whose guns were taken …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 80,000 households in East Acholi are expected to plant cotton this season, following the attractive price set last season. In September 2021, the Cotton Development Organization (CDO) announced the indicative price of a kilogram of cotton at 2,000 Shillings to help regulate its …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mothers in Luwero district have expressed excitement at the commissioning of a new pediatric ward at Nsawo RCC medical centre. The ward was constructed and equipped at a cost of USD 46,000 (165 million Shillings), to boost services at the medical centre, a Rotary founded …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo currently camping in Bunagana town council, Kisoro district have been given two-days ultimatum to either enter the gazetted refugee transit centre in Nyakabande sub-county, or cross back to their country. Records from the office of the Kisoro Resident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the Police’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) is looking for over 100 retirees with unpaid loans worth 1.2 billion Shillings. The chairman of the Police’s Exodus SACCO Wilson Omoding says a majority of the non-performing loans were taken by police officers …