Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sharp increase in meat prices in Kapchorwa Municipality has raised concern among consumers, food vendors, and local leaders, with residents warning that the trend is straining household incomes, threatening livelihoods, and could fuel crime and disrupt the local food economy. Over the past week, …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Ministry of Education officially released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results on Friday, January 30, 2026, Katakwi District registered a notable decline in overall performance compared to the previous year. Education officials in the district have largely attributed the drop to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has secured €641.1 million (about Shs2.75 trillion) in external financing for three major infrastructure projects after signing financing agreements with Standard Chartered Bank, in a move the government says will accelerate its long-term growth ambitions. The agreements were signed by the Minister of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders and residents of Madi Okollo District have expressed concern over the poor performance recorded in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), calling for urgent intervention to reverse the trend. The results released on Friday show that the district registered only one first-grade candidate, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s flagship poverty eradication programme, the Parish Development Model (PDM), is struggling with deep structural and governance failures despite absorbing trillions of Shillings in public funds, Auditor General Edward Akol has revealed. In his December audit report to Parliament, Akol notes that although the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cross-border banking is becoming increasingly central to East Africa’s financial system as rising trade, travel and labour mobility drive demand for seamless regional financial services. Banks across the region are expanding beyond their home markets through branches, subsidiaries and digital platforms to follow customers, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to clarify whether the police are holding National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Western Region, Jolly Tukamushaba. The directive was issued by Justice Joyce Kavuma on Friday while hearing an …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has attributed the high failure rates in Social Studies to teachers’ slow adoption of competency-based teaching methods. According to the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results, Social Studies and Religious Education emerged as the worst-performing subjects, despite stronger …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has brought back to the table its long-standing proposal to abolish the aggregate-based grading system for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), in a decisive move aimed at dismantling one of the leading drivers of examination malpractice in primary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wednesday, 28 January 2026. Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, has launched a nationwide back-to-school promotion dubbed “Fuel Their Future”, aimed at supporting parents and guardians during the school season while rewarding customers for choosing …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
