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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents and teachers have asked the government to put in place policies that offer inclusive learning to children with special needs across the country. The parents say that they lack access to sign language interpreters which denies the children the basic foundation of access …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda has hailed the recent election of the Republic of Korea for a two-year term 2024-2025 as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. “We hope for closer collaboration during this period on the African peace and security matters on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has expressed concern over the high levels of absenteeism of health workers in various government facilities despite enhancing their salaries. Dr Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services, says that they recently went on a supervision tour of …

🔴 NEETs per region ✳ Bukedi 61.4% ✳ Lango 49.3% ✳ Elgon 44.1% ✳ Busoga 43.5% ✳ Bunyoro 42.5% ✳ Kigezi 42.1% Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent report from the National Planning Authority (NPA) has revealed that 4.2 million youths in Uganda are ‘Neither in Employment, Education, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake, has petitioned the Clerk of Parliament requesting his reinstatement as a Commissioner following his successful challenge of his impeachment. On September 28th, 2023, the Constitutional Court, in a majority decision of four Justices against one, ruled that …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started the process of laying down the infrastructure for G6 Internet, which is expected to be implemented in the country next year, amidst concerns that it may not be used to generate wealth. Speaking at the TechnoServe’s Inaugural Entrepreneurship Stakeholder’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Development Bank has announced a Shs150 billion financial commitment earmarked to provide affordable and patient financing to Ugandan contractors, executives said on Oct.2. Dubbed the Ugandan Contractors Financing Initiative, the financing complemented by Business Advisory and Project Management advice services will support Ugandan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Local Government Public Accounts Committee has uncovered a financial scandal involving Kaliro District Local Government, which has resulted in the loss of Shillings 10 billion in pension, gratuity, and ex-gratia funds over a span of seven years. This scandal spans from 2014 …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mini-survey to establish the number of nomadic pastoralists in Acholi followed Executive Order Number 3 of 2023 has so far registered 217 non-compliant pastoralists in Acholi Sub-region. The figure was revealed by Brig. Gen Michael Kabango, the Commander of the 4th Division in …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo has been given until Thursday to present a report to Parliament justifying the accreditation of 71 government officials to attend the 78th United Nations – UN General Assembly in New York. The ultimatum was issued by …