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Currently, the government allocates Shillings 17,000 Ugandan per learner at the primary level and Shillings 56,000 per student enrolled under the USE program. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As schools open up their gates to welcome learners for the final and promotional term of this academic year, the government …

Why Uganda can’t live without clothes of `dead people’ COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sept.10 President Yoweri Museveni revealed that some American cloth manufacturing companies have cancelled orders of textiles from Uganda because of the Anti-Homosexual Act (AHA) he signed into law in late May. “The homosexuals in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has launched the 2024/2025 national budget process, with the aim of growing the economy by at least 6 percent during the year and 7 percent in the medium term. The Theme for the next budget remains …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Soccer governing body FUFA has ended the contract of Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Micho Sredojević days after failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations. According to a statement released by FUFA on Thursday, both parties had reached a mutual agreement …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police has suspended National Unity Party (NUP) countrywide mobilisation activities until further notice. In a statement, Police said that in view of breaches of guidelines, the activities of the NUP are immediately suspended. “We are sending this strong message, that our country, Uganda, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has dropped Kasubi tombs from the List of World Heritage in Danger. The decision, which indicates restoration work has been completed, was reached during the extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, …

Opposition leader’s tours raise questions about 2026  COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Since unexpected crowds at his mobilisation campaign brought Mbarara City in western Uganda to a standstill and security agencies did not bother to arrest or stop him, Bobi Wine has become the headline topic across the country. With …

Kapchrowa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s greatest long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has begun preparations for his first marathon. The three-time World Champion and duo World record holder is currently preparing in Kapchorwa under the guidance of his Dutch coach Addy Ruiter, ahead of the Marathon debut slated for December …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Salaam Bank Uganda Ltd has become the first commercial bank to acquire a license to offer Islamic banking services in Uganda. Salaam Bank is a Ugandan subsidiary of Salaam African Bank of Djibouti, through Top Finance Bank which it acquired in August last year. Salaam …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised parishioners and patrons not to allow people they don’t know to access their churches and bars respectively. Museveni’s advice also extended to hotels, lodges, and other rentals to ask for identification before allowing anybody to have access to their …