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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda needs over twenty-five billion shillings ($7 million) as contributions to the running of hydro-meteorological monitoring stations long River Nile. The stations are known hydroMet systems under the Nile Basin Initiative are used to collect information needed for agricultural planning and monitoring among others. They …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops has ordered fresh nominations following the nullification of the election of Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula as the 4th Bishop of Luwero Diocese. According to the statement released on Friday by the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, Rev. Canon …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, has said that UPDF is reviewing the process of selecting officers for professional courses and deployment in combat operations. Ssempijja was speaking at the graduation ceremony of 47 senior officers from the East African Community …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerns have been raised by experts regarding the rankings that have placed Makerere University and four other universities in Uganda among the top higher education institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The list, consisting of 88 universities (both public and private), highlights Nigeria as the country with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former National Social Security Fund Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba should refund about 2.6 billion shillings lost under his tenure or face prosecution. That is part of the recommendations by the Inspectorate of Government(IGG) in a just-released report into alleged mismanagement of worker’s money. The investigation, …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parish Development Model-PDM beneficiaries in Kasese district have been discouraged from investing money into cotton growing. Kasese district is one of the leading producers of cotton in the entire country but the State Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga says that cotton growing …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Grace Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has challenged oil companies operating in the Albertine Graben to provide timely information about the existing opportunities in the oil and gas sector to local communities. Dr Kaziimba says many people have the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Foreign Exchange (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed by Parliament will now require investors in the foreign exchange sector to have a minimum paid-up share capital of 200 million Shillings to transact the business. While passing the Bill during plenary chaired by Speaker Anita Among on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly promoted senior police officers have been urged to appreciate their juniors because they are vital in their promotions. While speaking at the pipping ceremony of police officers who were recently promoted to the ranks of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police and Senior …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Lira on Thursday arrested four councilors of Lira District for staging an illegal protest over unpaid emoluments. Those arrested are Dennis Owera, representing Itek Sub County, Isaac Ojok of Agweng Town Council, Moses Odunu, councilor representing Amach Town Council and Bonny Okello, councilor …