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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has decried funding as a major obstacle in fulfilling its mandate to monitor and advance human rights in the country. This was revealed by Mariam Wangadya, the Chairperson of the Commission while delivering the 2021 Human Rights Report to the …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An informant attached to the Internal Security Organisation-ISO in Moroto district is fighting for his life at Moroto regional referral hospital after being shot by suspected cattle rustlers. The victim is Mark Longok Louse, a resident of Kambizi village, Nacogorom parish in Loputuk sub-county, Moroto …

Air travel remains out of reach for the average Ugandan citizen. However, in an attempt to demystify the aero plane, Vilakazi Safaris, a local tour and travel company together with Uganda Airlines, wants to change all that by taking enthusiastic local travellers on one-hour joy tours around Uganda. One such …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kisoro district security committee has resolved to close the Uganda-DRC border of Bunagana. The decision came after the M23 rebels overran the border inside the Democratic Republic of Congo. A team of officials led by Kisoro Resident District Commissioner Hajji Shafique Ssekandi, and LCV …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Henry’s College Kitovu, a traditional boy’s secondary school in Masaka has decided to open its doors to female students after 100 years of existence. The school was established by the Brothers of Christian Instruction in 1922 to nurture knowledge and discipline through the provision …

The banking industry except two credit institutions held strong capital buffers signalising increased resilience to potential shocks Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda bank profits rose 27% in 2021 from the previous year as the economy partially recovered, but the industry’s future faces uncertainty due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least seven councillors have petitioned the Mpigi Chief Administrative Officer challenging the legality of the district’s budget for the financial year 2022/23. Mpigi district council passed a 38.8 billion Shillings budget on Friday amid grumbling among leaders who accused the district executive of undermining …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni has reportedly halted the allocation of funds and distribution of physical items that have been donated by non-state organizations in an effort to facilitate the recovery of the education sector citing foul play from ministry officials. …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Babiito clan are seeking audience with President Yoweri Museveni over the ongoing conflict in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom. The Babiito clan is the ruling clan of the Bunyoro Kitara kingdom. Led by Fred Mugenyi Rucunya, the chief prince locally known as Okwir, the …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers have abandoned Mahango seed secondary school in Mahango sub county, Kasese district compelling parents to withdraw their children. Teacher absenteeism has also led to the collapse of the Advanced level section in the school. The enrolment of the school has since gone down to …