Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education under the Directorate of Education Standards-DES is conducting compliance inspection of schools ahead of scheduled reopening for more classes.    Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, the Director of Education Standards in the ministry, says before schools receive more learners they want to assess the …

London | THE INDEPENDENT |  Welsh international forward Gareth Bale said on Tuesday that he intends to return to Real Madrid after finishing this season on loan with Tottenham. The 31-year-old returned to his former club in September after becoming increasingly sidelined by Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and a series …

  What the company plans for years to come Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MTN Uganda recorded 9.5% surge in revenue to Shs1.98 trillion in 2020 amidst the effects of COVID-19, citing a sharp growth in customer subscribers. The company’s subscriber numbers increased by 12.3% to 14.2 million, up …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces- UPDF 5th Infantry Division has passed out a total of 81 graduates at its Tactical Headquarters in Ruhengere in Mbarara District in Western Uganda. The graduates who were drawn from the Fifth Infantry Division underwent 24 weeks of training on …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electricity Company Umeme Ltd has posted a net profit of 41.1 Billion Shillings from its 2020 operations. This is a decline of 69% from the 139.2 Billion Shillings it recorded in the year 2019.  The huge fall in the profits is largely attributed to …

  Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto main market has continued lying idle even after its completion due to an  uninstalled solar lighting system and unfinished construction of a parking yard that has prevented the Municipal authorities from allowing traders to use the market. The construction of Moroto market commenced in …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community and road users in Lango and Acholi sub-regions are excited following the completion of the Awoo-Tochi Bridge in Omoro District.   For about six decades, locals in the area temporarily patched the bridge with wood logs and pieces of timber to facilitate trucks …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing six lions in Queen Elizabeth national park. They include the prime suspect who is being held with two accomplices. The lions were found dead on Friday evening in Ishasha sector, Kihihi sub-county, Kanungu district. Their heads, feet, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Crime Intelligence has arrested a Police Constable and four other civilians on allegations of raiding the home of businessman, Godfrey Saka, in Kasangati in an attempt to rob him of 7 Billion Shillings. Constable Joshua Mugoya and his alleged accomplices have been on the police’s …

Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Drought and the outbreak of foot and mouth disease have led to a sharp rise in the prices of milk. In the districts of Isingiro, Sembabule, Kazo and Kiruhura, farmers have seen their incomes plummet as they have nowhere to sell the milk.   Many are …