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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PEAS Horizon High School in Luwero District has received a new fully equipped three-classroom block worth Shs 202 million courtesy of MTN Uganda. The school located in Bombo Kalule, off Luwero Bombo Road, has 178 students. The project was funded by MTN Uganda’s corporate social …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to the Minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs Mary Gorreti Kitutu. Kitutu was granted cash bail of 10 Million Shillings after resubmitting fresh sureties after the previous ones were rejected by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro. Kitutu’s lawyers Michael Wamasebu, …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The China Road and Bridge Corporation, CRBC, has signed a contract with the government to rehabilitate the Tororo to Gulu section of the meter gauge railway line. This comes days after the company completed the rehabilitation of the Malaba-Tororo stretch which is now operational. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has ordered a fresh verification exercise of all Ugandan former employees of the defunct East African Community – EAC in order to provide a lasting settlement of their pending claims. It follows the adoption of the report of the Committee on EAC Affairs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Obstetricians and Gynecologists have joined the push to demand for immediate deployment and payment of medical interns. Dr. Othiniel Musana, the President of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uganda (AOGU) told URN in an interview that medical interns and Senior House Officers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Centenary Bank has joined hands with Rotary Club towards the continued support of the humanitarian initiatives. This was announced at a press launch held at Kampala Serena Hotel where Rotary unveiled the official partners of the 98th Rotary District Conference. Speaking at the launch, …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kabale has given Leopold Twesigye, the Central Division Councilor in Kabale district up to May 11 to file a response to the Attorney General’s submission asking for settling of the case against Kabale District Local Government out of court and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University will on Friday hold virtual guild presidential elections. There were doubts among students if the elections will take place following the disqualification of two candidates; National Unity platform- NUP flag bearer Margaret Nattabi and independent candidate Suleiman Namwoza for allegedly holding a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called for unity among his subjects. Kabaka made the remarks on Thursday during his 68th birthday celebrations at his palace in Mengo. The event was attended by a section of members of the royal family, …

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Farmers in Nabilatuk District have raised a concern about the high costs of hiring government tractors. Early this month, the Agriculture Ministry flagged the tractor-hire scheme in an effort to address the hunger crisis in the region. The leaders and the district’s technical officers …