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The Independent

Rector clarifies on role of University student leadership

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rector of the Islamic University in Uganda -IUIU Professor Ismail Gyagenda has cautioned student leaders against seeking privileges as theirs is a volunteer role to serve the students’ interests. The caution was made during the ceremony for swearing in the elected Guild President of …

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Uganda to reduce annual carbon emissions by 8,000 tons

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is poised to reduce its carbon emissions by an additional 8000 tons, following the installation of a new Biomass steam plant by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL). This reduction marks another stride towards the country’s revised target of reducing greenhouse gas output by 24.7 percent …

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CNOOC holds Kingfisher drawing competition

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited held the Kingfisher Oilfield Drawing Competition, a pioneering initiative designed to spotlight the artistic talents of Ugandan youth while enhancing awareness of the Kingfisher Project. The activity was held under the theme “The Beauties of Kingfisher Oilfield in Your Eyes.” The competition …

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How democracies can win the tech race

Winning demands a united front; just as the West came together to stop the spread of communism COMMENT | YLLI BAJRAKTARI & ANDRE LOESEKRUG-PIETRI | The world is on the precipice of a technological cold war. As authoritarian regimes develop new digital tools that endanger open societies and threaten democratic values, …

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Kinyara sugarcane loader shot by assailants

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have shot and injured Morish Obua, 22, a cane loader employed by Kinyara Sugar Works Limited in Masindi district. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, around 2:30 a.m. at Kihonda village in Labongo sub-county. Reportedly, Obua, along with three …

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PUJAB urged to consider slots for higher education access certificate

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Mary Okwakol, the Executive Director of the National Council for Higher Education- NCHE has asked the Public Universities Joint Admissions Board (PUJAB) to include slots for Higher Education Access Certificate- (HEAC) graduates when granting sponsorships to university students. Okwakol was speaking on Friday at …

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MPs reiterate call to recruit more health workers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Committee has reiterated the call to recruit health workers at all levels of health facilities saying that whereas government has invested in hardware components within the healthcare delivery system, less attention has been given to critical human resource. This was contained in the …

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