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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has no plans of demolishing the St. Balikuddembe Market commonly known as Owino Market. This assurance was given after Members of Parliament expressed fears on the future of the 55-year market. The KCCA Executive Director, Sharifah Buzeki made …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | John Ekudu, the formerly long-serving dean of students, has died at the age of 76. He has been living a silent life in Entebbe and his home village in Kaberamaido following his retirement from the country’s top University in mid-2000. On retirement, students whom he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following its launch in November last year, Housing Finance Bank (HFB) hosted a two-day Zimba Challenge bootcamp at Forest Park, Buloba, for the 12 finalists across four categories: Designers, Developers, Dealers, and Departments. The bootcamp aimed to transform participants’ ideas into practical, scalable solutions …

  Pearl Bank backs efforts of Diocesan Education Inspectors to Access Remote Schools by Donating Motorbikes   Mengo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Church of Uganda (COU) education directorate will now be able to send out school inspectors to remote areas across the country after they got a boost of …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | A new study found that road traffic noise affects wildlife across vast non-urban areas, reaching much farther from roads than previously thought, according to a statement from Israel’s Ben Gurion University. The study found that noise pollution penetrates deep into natural areas, including protected zones, and …

Arua, Uganda | URN | A survey conducted by Decisive Research and Training Organization (DRTO) Limited on Secondary Schools Games and Sports Violence in Arua City has reported that the influence of old students and drug abuse among students are among the major drivers for violent cases registered every year …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has saved Shs773.3 billion in wage and non-wage bills, NSSF contributions, gratuity and Board Expenses following the recent rationalisation of agencies, the Minister of Public Service, Muruli Mukasa, has said. While appearing before the Committee on Public Service and Local Government chaired by …

Gulu, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Minister of State for Higher Education Dr John Muyingo has said innovation is no longer optional but a necessity for Uganda’s transformation into a modern industrial and knowledge-based economy. He said nations that invest in knowledge, research, technology, and human capital development transform their economies …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited has highlighted progress in restoring the Mt Elgon catchment, underscoring the growing role of private sector investment in environmental conservation during Uganda Water and Environment Week activities in Luzira, it said on March 26 in a media release. The engagement, organised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s refugee population is set to rise to over two million as the country is expected to host another 27,000 in the 2026/2027 financial year. The revelation was made by the Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Apollo Kivumbi who presented the …