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Amudat leaders concerned over disabled children excluded from schools

Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Amudat District have raised concerns over the continued discrimination faced by children with disabilities in schools. According to the leaders, children living with disabilities are often denied education due to a lack of accessible school infrastructure and appropriate learning materials. Additionally, some …

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Boda boda riders pledge to protect girls from sexual exploitation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPEPENDENT | A group of fathers from Kampala’s boda boda community have pledged to take a stand against sexual violence, particularly to protect young girls from exploitation. The commitment was made in Busega, a suburb of Kampala, during a special Father’s Day celebration organized by Fathers Arise, …

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Tayebwa, Nabbanja nominated for NRM primaries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja have been duly nominated to contest in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections ahead of the 2026 general elections. Tayebwa was nominated as the NRM aspirant for Ruhinda North Constituency in Mitooma …

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UBOS resumes baseline education census

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has resumed the nationwide Baseline Education Census (BEC) exercise. The exercise, which was officially launched by the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, on May 7, had been temporarily suspended due to the end of the …

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Another fire erupts at decommissioned Kiteezi landfill

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police rescue teams battled a second fire outbreak at the Kiteezi landfill in Wakiso District for several hours on Tuesday evening. According to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) spokesperson Daniel Nuwabine, the fire started around 8:00 pm but was extinguished by 11:00 pm, thanks to …

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Uganda’s vanilla exports double to $16.6 million in 2024

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s vanilla exports more than doubled in 2024, generating 16.6 million U.S. dollars in revenue, authorities announced Tuesday. Uganda exported 604 metric tonnes of vanilla in 2024, up from 266 metric tonnes the previous year, said Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, minister of state for agriculture, animal …

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