Monday , April 21 2025

The Independent

AfDB introduces new model to help turn Ugandan economy

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been selected among five African countries to be supported by the African Development Bank to develop circular economy policies. A circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of products to continue production sustainably, minimizing waste, and increasing …

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Missing Kabale teacher found dead

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Musekura, a 37-year-old teacher in Kabale district, who went missing last week, has been found dead. His body was discovered floating in River Kiruruma. Musekura, an Entrepreneur subject teacher at Buranga Secondary School in Kamuganguzi sub-county, Kabale Trinity College, and a lecturer at …

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Uganda issues statement on ICJ ruling, Sebutinde

SUMMARY OF JUDGEMENT Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has today issued a statement affirming it recognises this week’s order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, and also disassociating itself from a dissenting judgment by Judge Julia Sebutinde. Foreign affairs PS Bagiire Vincet Waiswa said …

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UBOS starts household listing in cities ahead of 2024 census

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS has initiated household listing in cities across the country in preparation for the national population census scheduled for May 9th and 10th of this year. During the launch at Mbale City Hall Chambers on Monday, Didacus Okoth, the Senior …

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PLE RESULTS: Where are the boys?

PLE Results; Number Of Absentee Candidates Drops To Lowest Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of learners who register for Primary Leaving Examination – PLE and fail to turn up on the examination day has steadily decreased to the lowest point. During the release of the examination results …

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