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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has halted the controversial transfer of the head teacher of the Mbale school for the deaf. The Ministry recently posted Dismus Wandulu to the school of the deaf, removing Sister Rose Nelima, despite ongoing investigations by the Committee …

✳ Environmental reporting award ✳ Urbanisation, land and property reporting award Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent’s Ronald Musoke has been recognised as the country’s top journalist in two categories at the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2023 organised by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME). At a colourful ceremony …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is making another attempt to regulate sand mining through a Bill that is yet to be tabled in Parliament. The draft bill comes hardly a year after Parliament did not nclude the regulation of sand as part …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has asked the Government to present efforts to combat the rising prices of fuel that have rocked the country in the past week. Speaker, Anita Among, said whereas inflation had been contained, there are worrying signs with the escalation of fuel prices, which …

Trade Ministry PS, Officials Pinned Over Financial Misappropriation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has adopted a report by its Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry recommending the dismissal of the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali. This is on account of Ssali’s alleged failure to control the regularity and …

Kampala, Uganda | PATIENCE AKANKWATSA | Excitement is filling the air as the sensational musician Azawi, a prized gem of Swangz Avenue, has unveiled thrilling news to her legion of fans and followers. Following the resounding success of her latest hit Ten Over Ten, which has amassed over a million …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The postpaid irrigation systems project, funded by the Danish government, is set to benefit over 12,000 small and medium-holder farmers. Through the DANIDA Green Business Partnership Program, the Danish government has allocated up to USD 1.5 million for the 3-year project dubbed ‘Enhancing Irrigation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Subcontractors in the oil and gas sectors have been urged to ensure monthly contributions to the National Social Security fund. It is emerging that some of the companies that got part of the lucrative deals in the oil and gas development at Tilenga and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  TotalEnergies EP Uganda has today handed over the largest high fidelity simulation center for medical training in sub-Saharan Africa, outside Cape town to Makerere University’s College of Health Sciences at Mulago Hospital. The facility is aimed at providing specialized emergency medical skills training to strengthen …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Luwero District are stuck with 5.5 billion Shillings meant for the Parish Development Model-PDM program. In February 2022, President Yoweri Museveni launched the program meant to eradicate poverty through the execution of development activities at the parishes. Since …