Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As government prepares to re-open schools in the country starting with candidate classes later this month, the health ministry has said it will not be carrying out mandatory testing for all learners before they restart school. This comes after government said that all finalists at …
Read More »Disagreement on biometric system led to dismissal of EC staff – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has disclosed the reason why he ordered for the firing of long time Secretary to the Electoral Commission Sam Rwakoojo and three other officials. In a six-page document posted on his official handle @KagutaMuseveni explaining the rigging that was witnessed in …
Read More »NRM party primaries called off in Mawogola North constituency
Mawogola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement – NRM party primary election for Mawogola North constituency in Sembabule district has been called off. George William Katokoozi, the Sembabule district NRM Registrar has announced the suspension of the polls this morning on instructions allegedly from the party chairperson and …
Read More »Parliament compels cabinet to issue guidelines on teachers SACCO funds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has tasked the government to explain why private teachers under Lockdown have not received their SACCO funds which were promised by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. In his last national address on COVID-19, President Museveni promised to inject 2 billion Uganda shillings into the Private …
Read More »Why men dominate list of presidential aspirants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT The number of persons aspiring to run for presidency continues to increase as the country prepares for the 2021 elections. It is emerging like in the past elections, fewer women have picked nomination forms to vie for Presidency. The Electoral Commission Spokesperson, Paul Bukenya confirms …
Read More »Dr Kiiza Besigye will not contest for presidency in 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Four-time Forum for Democratic Change- FDC presidential candidate Dr.Kizza Besigye will not contest for the presidency this time. He announced this, in a press conference in Kampala today, ending speculation about his candidature as Uganda draws closer to the 2021 general election. Besigye has contested for …
Read More »Boda boda operators reject new stages, registration guidlines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda Boda Operators have rejected the newly gazzetted stages by Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA and said they will stick to the old ones. These say they are ignorant about how KCCA came up with the 579 gazzetted stages out of over 3000 stages …
Read More »NRM oldies struggle to push back against a youth insurgence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The struggle for the soul of the National Resistance Movement – NRM between the young and old generation is taking shape. The older generation is determined not to let go and the young generation is vowing to wrestle power from them. Save for the position …
Read More »EU calls for fresh master plan to revive Uganda’s tourism sector
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union (EU) Ambassadors to Uganda have appealed to government to consider having in place a comprehensive master plan that will ensure the resuscitation of the country’s tourism sector. Tourism together with others sectors in the country have been hit by the Coronavirus …
Read More »Mismatch between school curriculum and market demand – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said there is a mismatch between the school curriculum and the demands of the job market. This he says has created a skills gap among the young people in Uganda. Museveni says science courses have a high demand in the …
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