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Only 3 in 10 qualified S.4 leavers to get gov’t A-Level sponsorship

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government will sponsor only about 24 percent of students who qualified in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations for Advanced Level (A-Level) studies under the Universal Post O-Level Education and Training (UPOLET) programme. Last week, the Uganda National Examinations Board …

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Moroto dam dries up again, over 50,000 cattle left without water

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kobebe dam in Lotisan sub-county, Moroto district, has suddenly dried up again due to siltation, leaving over 50,000 cattle without access to water. The dam, constructed in 2010 by the Ministry of Water and Environment for 6.7 billion Shillings, had been a vital …

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Justice Kisaakye: I am no longer a Judge

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has insisted that she is no longer a serving judge and rejects the jurisdiction of a judicial tribunal appointed to investigate her alleged misconduct. “I’m a retired judge. The tribunal has no jurisdiction over me,” said Kisaakye, who …

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Parents to Peers: Do not stay busy away from your children’s education

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prioritising work and daily routines over children’s education is negatively affecting academic performance, parents have warned, stressing that consistent involvement at home remains critical to learners’ success. The warning came during celebrations at St Peter’s Naalya as the school honoured candidates who excelled in …

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Saudi Arabia expresses interest in investing in Uganda’s coffee industry

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Saudi Arabian Kingdom officials have expressed willingness to invest in Uganda’s budding coffee industry. This revelation was made in a meeting with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House, Entebbe. The investment-focused meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and unlocking new commercial opportunities between …

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Bobi Wine says entire family has fled Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu says his family have fled Uganda. He has also spoken out against what he calls a “violent military dictatorship” in Uganda. Kyagulanyi, who has been in “hiding” since January 15th, delivered a video message to the Geneva Summit …

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