Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Service Commission has attributed the existence of ghost teachers to headteachers. Recently, the commission started the validation process for teachers in post-primary institutions in the central region to clean up the payroll, establish the status of teachers and staffing gaps. This is meant …
Read More »Police investigate defilement, murder of 10 year old in Kassanda
Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been arrested and detained as the police in Kassanda investigate murder and aggravated defilement of a 10-year-old girl. The police said that Hope Tumukunde, the deceased, was found dead hours after she was sent to fetch water from a dam with her …
Read More »IHK opens a new outpatient department
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Hospital Kampala (IHK) officially opened up its new and revamped outpatient department. The outpatient department serves as the first point of contact for patients and medical employees. IHK outpatient department has been revamped to improve patient care by providing reliable healthcare, improving process …
Read More »55 women in Lyantonde face prosecution for defaulting UWEP funds
Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 55 women in the different enterprise groups in Lyantonde district are facing prosecution for defaulting on the public funds disbursed through the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program-UWEP. The women received the funds disbursed through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to strengthen …
Read More »Karamoja leaders demand return of LDUs
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have demanded the return of the Local Defense Unit-LDU personnel to help curb the escalating insecurity in the region. The leaders argue that the withdrawal of the LDUs was a big blow for Karamoja and that the available security personnel …
Read More »Residents demand elevation of Kabaale health centre III
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and leaders in Kabaale sub county, Hoima district want Kabaale health centre III upgraded to health center IV, to improve service delivery. The health facility that is also grappling with drug stock-outs is currently overwhelmed by the increasing number of patients seeking treatment. Some …
Read More »Parliament to elect new Speaker on March 29
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament will seat on Tuesday, March 29, to elect the new Speaker of Parliament following the death of Jacob Oulanyah. Oulanyah who doubled as the Omoro County legislator and Vice-Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party for Northern Uganda, becomes Uganda’s first …
Read More »Nile Breweries re-introduces 330ml Club Pilsener bottles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited has re-introduced their miniature sized 330ml Club Pilsener bottles to the Ugandan market to further offer variety of choice in size and capacity for the beer consumer. Dubbed Club Shorty, the cool sized bottle was announced on Friday (March 18) evening by …
Read More »Flags to fly at half-mast until Oulanyah is buried
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed all flags in the country to fly at half-mast until the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah is buried. Before his official directive through his Twitter handle, Uganda Radio Network-URN reporters at Parliament had observed flags already flying at half-mast at …
Read More »Livestock farmers in Agago district flee homes over attacks by Karamojong warriors
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in Agago district have been forced to flee their homes over fear of persistent cross-border attacks by suspected armed Karamojong cattle rustlers. The most affected farmers are from the sub-counties bordering the Karamoja sub-region. They include Adilang, Lira Kato, Lapono Paimol, Omiya Pachua …
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