Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya Turwomwe, has ordered the suspension of all activities at Kiteezi landfill involving Jospong Group of Companies, a Ghana-based firm, due to alleged irregularities in the awarding of their contract. Last week, the government announced the handover of …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Friday reported 49 new mpox cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections in the country to 145, according to authorities. The country’s Ministry of Health said that Kampala, the capital of Uganda, recorded 27 new cases of the disease, the highest in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has announced a decision to phase out the Advanced Craft Certificate, providing one last chance for candidates who wish to take the examinations. Onesmus Oyesigyire, Executive Secretary at UBTEB, said that the change aligns with recent reforms …

Kampala, Uganda | THE IINDEPENDENT |  CEO Summit Uganda, through the National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCCL) officially launched the Public Sector Chairpersons’ Forum, a new initiative dedicated to enhancing collaboration, sharing experiences, and engineering best practices among leaders at the governance level across several public sector agencies. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasangati Chief Magistrates Court has remanded  the Former Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority Dorothy Kisaka and her Deputy David Luyimbazi on 57 charges including  manslaughter,  causing death  or harm by rush or negligent act. Kisaka , Luyimbazi  and the  Director of Public …

OPINION | Emelyne Bitanga | Juggling a side business and a full-time career can seem like an impossible task. However, many professionals are proving that this ambitious endeavor is not only achievable but also incredibly rewarding. While a career often involves working for an organization to build skills, climb the corporate ladder, …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kitgum district have launched an investigation into circumstances that led to the death of a 62-year-old woman. Margaret Acayo’s body was found at about 3 am on Wednesday, 100 meters from her home in Paibwor North village, in Labongo Layamo Sub-county. Local …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s stringent law against poachers has remarkably impacted the butcher of elephants and hippos for their teeth and tusks. However, there has emerged a concern that local poachers are still killing the iconic hippos, and thereby threatening the country’s ecosystem and the tourism sector. The …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that a malaria vaccine would be added to the country’s routine immunization schedule to fight the killer disease and reduce the child mortality rate. The malaria vaccine would be introduced in April 2025 targeting children aged from six …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 87 murder suspects have been apprehended by the police using sniffer dogs in the last three months. Of these, 44 have been formally charged in court after tangible evidence was collected with the assistance of the canine unit. Most of the suspects were …