Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five  private security guards have been arrested for allegedly attempting to shoot at State Minister for Minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro. The minister was accompanied by Agnes Alaba , the Acting Commissioner for mines and mineral. The incident reportedly happened at Butare, Katojo town council, Rubanda district …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A program that aims at enhancing early-grade reading has been unveiled by ChildFund in a move to combat what is perceived as a reading crisis majorly in public schools. Uganda is battling a significant challenge of school children who struggle with reading. For instance, in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission has expressed worry about failure by the Uganda Police to tackle case of torture. The commission says the failure has contributed to a troubling pattern of torturers going free. Crispin Kaheru, a member of the commission says the lack of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Calls for the government to provide free and compulsory pre-primary education are intensifying, with different players from various sectors highlighting the critical need for early childhood education. A recent study report titled “Lay A Strong Foundation for All Children” has prompted a renewed call for …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic among parents and leaders following a decision by Nakaseke district Authorities to withdraw teachers that they had deployed in community schools. The affected community schools are Bwerampindi, Mityomere, Ngando, Lukumbi, Kimotozi, Natigi, Bulyamusenyu, Butalangu, Keshande, Sekabusolo and Kirangazi primary schools. They were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement has dropped and replaced long serving committee leaders as Parliament approved designation of members to sectoral committees for the fourth session. Parliament was on Wednesday 19 June 2024 meeting for the first time since the National Budget presentation held on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society actors in the Energy sector have been asked to join the government’s effort to develop Uganda oil including the East African crude oil Pipeline. The ongoing development of the oil infrastructure in the Albertine Graben has been resisted by some NGOs in Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotaLEnergies says it has so far completed the drilling of 47 wells under the Tilenga project in the Albertine Graben. Drilling operations on wells located in Bulisa and Nwoya districts started In July 2023. Some of the completed wells are located in the Murchison Falls …

BERLIN, Germany | Xinhua | Goals from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan helped Germany advance into last 16 after securing the second straight win 2-0 over Hungary while Albania left it late to snatch a 2-2 stalemate with Croatia in the second round of the Euro 2024 group stage on …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa says the government plans to enter into a joint venture or partnership arrangement to operate the country’s national grid when Umeme Ltd’s  concession ends. Umeme Ltd, a private power distributor has been running a 20-year power …