Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The European Union has held an art exhibition to support youth in refugee-hosting districts of West Nile. It is the culmination of a campaign called the “EU Youth Art Competition in West Nile”. The campaign held in Yumbe, was launched during the 2023 World Refugee Day celebrations …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has taken steps to address the concerns raised by many schools regarding fees defaulters accessing examination results. UNEB however stressed that all candidates should be allowed to sit exams, irrespective of their status. In response to complaints that …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists plying the Hoima-Kampala route have increased transport fares due to the temporary closure of the Hoima-Kampala highway. The road was closed after River Kafu burst its banks on Monday evening and submerged the entire bridge. As a result, transporters plying the Kampala-Hoima route were …

Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Five people in Ibanda district are hospitalized after consuming meat suspected to be contaminated with anthrax. The five patients admitted to Ibanda Hospital are residents of Rugaaga I&IV in Rugaaga, and Rwensambya village in Keihangara sub-counties. Anthrax is a non-contagious zoonotic disease caused by …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Forestry Authority (NFA) in the Aswa range has initiated the auctioning of more than 5,326 bags of charcoal that were seized from illegal dealers in the Acholi sub-region. The Gulu Chief Magistrates Court ordered their disposal through a public auction. However, since …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba has asked the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the issuance of irregular land titles by officials in her ministry. This stems from a petition from concerned Mbarara residents regarding a special freehold land …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s economic indicators spell better conditions for the private sector and business compared to other countries in the region, according to an expert study, the Africa Trade Barometer (ATB). Uganda’s overall macroeconomic conditions are “average with a slight positive outlook relative to the other countries …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The football fraternity is mourning Darius Mugoye, the Second Vice President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). A vigil was held at FUFA House on Tuesday, with Speaker Anitah Among and Vipers President Lawrence Mulindwa among the mourners. “We are saddened by …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has criticized President, Yoweri Museveni’s intervention in the Balaalo (pastoralists) issue in Northern Uganda, stating that it’s more about politics than finding a solution to the problem. Sadam Gayira, the acting PPP chairperson wants the president to address the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has unveiled a new campaign, dubbed the “Unstoppable Network” following its consistent recognition as the Best Mobile Network, with the fastest network and widest coverage in Uganda. This campaign also casts a light on the strong network of its ever-growing base of …