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IGANGA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Nakalama Sub-county in Iganga District has deployed a team of 264 vigilantes to combat the rampant cattle thefts that have plagued the area in recent months. The move follows a sharp rise in animal thefts, with minimal success in apprehending the culprits. …

MAYUGE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Christine Awori, 30, a resident of Waigala Village in Bukatube Sub-county, Mayuge District, has died after being struck by lightning. The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday when lightning struck Awori’s house, causing a fire that severely burned her upper body. She succumbed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court’s dismissal of an appeal by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) against the Trustees of the Bank of Uganda Defined Benefit Scheme, affirmed that the Scheme qualifies as a Settlor Trust under the Income Tax Act. The judgment, experts say, clarified and sets out …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 young people aged 8 to 23 have showcased their creativity through a national mental health writing competition, with five finalists each receiving sh3 million toward their education at the the Queen’s Ball 2025 on Friday night. In a night that blended elegance with …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly established Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has launched its inaugural national assessment, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of the country’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. UVTAB was established under the TVET Act by merging the …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, has established a committee to fight human trafficking. The initiative aims to raise awareness, prevent victimisation, and collaborate with various stakeholders across the diocese. The Diocese covers three civic districts: Luwero, …

IGANGA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, through its corporate social responsibility arm, the MTN Foundation, on April 30, officially handed over a state-of-the-art, inclusive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lab to Iganga Secondary School in Eastern Uganda. This initiative, part of the MTN Foundation’s impactful Digital Access Project, …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The colony of bats swings over the tree branches, shouting into the air. Beneath them, children drag others into playful games as Bafida Agoyo enters her room carrying two kilograms of meat. A stone’s throw east of Pece War Memorial Stadium are buildings clustered …

PADER, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A man identified as Charles Otim, 50, drowned in River Agago on Thursday afternoon at a location known locally as “Wang Kony Boo” in Agweng West Village, Pader Sub-county. The incident occurred while he was fishing. Otim, a resident of the same village, had …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Young engineers under the Presidential ICT Initiative have pledged to revolutionize technology sector training in Uganda. The commitment comes as the first cohort of 20 students returned home after two years of advanced skilling in Malaysia. They are part of a group of over …