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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of women have pitched camp at Akii-Bua Memorial Stadium in Lira City to access free obstetrics and gynecological services. The five-day health camp is organized by the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uganda under the theme “Improving the Health of Women and Children …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been tasked to address the absence of teaching courses in public universities which legislators say is affecting the training of teachers. According to Joseph Ssewungu (NUP, Kalungu West County), teacher training colleges were closed, requiring primary school teachers to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Eli Katunguka, the vice chairperson of Kyambogo University, has responded to the National Council for Higher Education, clarifying that the university’s study centres are not illegal, contrary to the council’s recent assertion. In a letter dated July 2, the National Council for Higher Education …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has accredited more universities and degree-awarding institutions in a bid to standardize Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs through a uniform national assessment. Dr. Wilfred Nahamya Karukuza, the Deputy Executive Director of UBTEB, acknowledged that there was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Security, Jim Muhwezi, has promised to present a statement explaining the Monday arrest of two opposition Forum for Democratic Change legislators together with other party leaders. Muhwezi, who promised to present the statement in two weeks, was responding to concerns raised by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is navigating through a tightrope to ensure that individuals do not abuse the law while importing East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project EACOP equipment. It is emerging that customs officials need to be retooled on clearing equipment given that the law …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This revelation was contained in a statement to the House by the Minister of State for Health (General duties), Anifa Kawooya on Tuesday, 06 August 2024. Kawooya said that a total of 2,706 medical interns are eligible for deployment but only 1,500 have been placed …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said Tuesday that it had captured a 4.5-meter-long crocodile that mauled several people at a landing site in Ntoroko District in the Western Region of the country. UWA said in a statement that the crocodile was captured from the shores …

  Tororo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG |  Jopadhola in Tororo today celebrate the 25th Coronation anniversary of their cultural leader, the Kwar Adhola HRH Moses Stephen Owor. According to the Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI), the climax of the celebrations will be held at Achilet grounds. President Yoweri Museveni is …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank, in collaboration with the Jinja Golf Club, took the NCBA Golf Series to Jinja on Aug.3, aimed at inspiring greatness in Uganda’s golfing fraternity. The bank also seized the opportunity to emphasize its comprehensive sustainability initiative aimed at combating climate change and preserving …