NEWS

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of the third phase of the surgical complex at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital will be undertaken by the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF engineering brigade. Construction of the complex started in 2016 and was supposed to end in September 2020. It however stalled for 2 …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of municipal officials and allocation committee heads have been pinned for gross extortion resulting in the mess that marred the relocation of vendors to the new Kabale Central Market. This came out during investigations by a committee which was instituted last week by …

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM Vice Chairperson Moses Kigongo has called for unity among party leaders in Serere County. Kigongo who is in Serere for the campaigns of Phillip Oucor, the NRM candidate for the Serere County by-election said that the disunity among party members on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trial of Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya who is facing charges of inciting violence has failed to resume before the Buganda Road Magistrates Court. On Friday, the Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Siena Owomugisha adjourned the case to March 24 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Makerere University, Professor Umar Kakumba, has directed all College Principals and School Deans to include student representatives on the academic and administrative boards. The directive follows complaints from students who say that they have been excluded from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several schools around the country have requested parents to make full payment of fees before their children are admitted in Senior 1. After the selection process that took place last week, many parents whose children were placed in Senior 1 rushed to pick admission letters. …

🌟 #TotalEnergiesCAFCL ⚽ Raja Casablanca 5 Vipers 0 REST OF GROUP C FIXTURES ⚽ Vipers vs Horoya Feb 18 ⚽ Vipers vs Simba Feb 25 ⚽ Simba vs Vipers March 7 ⚽ Vipers vs Raja March 17 ⚽ Horoya vs Vipers March 31 Casablanca, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC were Friday night given a rude …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Henry Luke Orombi, the Archbishop Emeritus of the Church of Uganda, has been installed as the second Chancellor of Muni University. Orombi was installed as the new chancellor during the fifth graduation ceremony held at the University graduation grounds in Arua City on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda has started a process to officially split from Canterbury, the seat of the Anglican Church worldwide following its decision to allow priests bless same-sex marriages and civil partnerships. (read full statement bottom) In its Thursday vote, the national assembly of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has launched its Edusave loan contribution campaign as it seeks to ease the school fees burden faced by many parents across the country during the ongoing back-to-school season. Unveiled on Feb.09, the campaign’s goal is to provide parents and families with affordable, flexible, …