London, UK | INSIDE THE GAMES | Only one woman figures among the seven candidates revealed on Monday and headlined by Sebastien Coe, who will compete in the next presidential elections of the International Olympic Committee after current chair Thomas Bach declined to fulfil a third term in August. Coe, …

Our civil society needs to challenge those in power or who seek it to ensure good governance and accountability FROM THE ARCHIVES -2006  | Dr. Joe Oloka-Onyango | Most government officials react negatively to critical statements made by civil society actors and academics. They accuse us of being armchair politicians, meaning …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda made a big step backward by repealing a law that regulated the executive’s excesses in the budgeting process. The repeal of the Budget Act 2001 came at the peak of the contest over the allocation of resources between the Executive and the Legislative arms …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction has given the Electoral Commission (EC) one week to issue the registration forms to the promoters of the People’s Front for Freedom PFF, the new political party that they intend to start. Speaking to journalists at their …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a push to develop religious tourism in Uganda, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is reawakening the Wipolo Martyrs’ Shrine, a significant site in the country’s religious tourism landscape. This renewed focus comes as Uganda celebrates the return of the Uganda Martyrs’ relics, Matia …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Today, ISBAT University commenced the orientation and induction program for its first-semester freshmen, including students enrolled under the institution’s loan scheme. The orientation marks the start of an exciting academic journey for the new cohort, who represent a range of nationalities and diverse academic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has introduced a new tax compliance system that will help taxpayers maintain compliance and avoid adverse consequences. The domestic taxes compliance improvement plan (CIP) for the financial year 2024/25 lists 20 areas that, when not addressed by taxpayers, usually …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Revelers in Arua City rampaged on Saturday night, destroying property worth millions of shillings after a music concert featuring popular Ugandan musician Eddy Kenzo failed to take place. The concert, dubbed “Eddy Kenzo Carnival: Twende Tupaate,” was scheduled to take place at Hotel Santa …

Atwine pointed out that some teachers felt the training from the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC) was too generalized, making it challenging to apply the skills to specific subjects Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new survey has highlighted significant gaps in the implementation of the revised Ordinary Level curriculum, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has thanked Ugandans for his birthday messages, saying the celebrations are however not his alone, as he was assisted in his struggles to improve the country by several groups and individuals. “The celebrations were not only for Museveni because I …