GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Trade, General Wilson Mbadi, has committed to soliciting more funding for the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to enhance its performance capacity. Lack of capacity, including understaffing due to inadequate funding have been blamed for failures to efficiently perform …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has announced the appointment of Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika as its new Vice Chancellor. The decision, following an extensive search process by the Vice Chancellor Search Committee (VCSC), was finalized in August 2024. Prof. Byakika-Kibwika, renowned for her expertise …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has urged the youth who participated in the March to Parliament protests against corruption to stay resolute and continue causing what he termed as “good trouble.” Last month, over 100 individuals were detained by security …
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Paris, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance stars, Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, will not compete in the 5000m race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Uganda Athletics Federation has confirmed. In a brief statement, Faustino Kiwa, Head Coach of the Uganda Athletics Team, explained that both athletes were …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced a significant 29.7% increase in net profit to Shs 295.7 billion for the half-year ended June 2024, driven by robust growth in voice, data, and fintech services. The telecom company’s voice revenues rose by 15.1% to Shs 626.7 billion, while data …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Old Kampala police have initiated a search for a landlord Joseph Sebugenyi who is on the run after a female tenant discovered a body in a septic tank at his property in Namungoona, Rubaga Division, Kampala. The tenant, whose identity has been protected …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An early Monday fire destroyed a carpentry workshop along Spire Road in the Jinja City Southern Division. The blaze, which engulfed five showrooms and ten large timber stalls, resulted in significant losses for 15 traders. The damage included furniture, raw timber, glassware, and machinery, amounting …
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Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Tororo District have arrested Dominic Alinga, a priest attached to Iriiri Catholic Parish in Napak District, in connection with the murder of John Bosco Ngorok, a Uganda Revenue Authority official. The arrest took place as Alinga attempted to cross into Kenya. The murder …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has called on opposition leaders in the Acholi sub-region to return to what he describes as the ‘original’ FDC party. Amuriat told locals at a rally in Gulu City over the weekend that some party …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has refuted allegations that Kampala Metropolitan CID Commander Joel Ntabu was involved in torturing and threatening suspects arrested during recent anti-corruption protests. On Monday, Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan, dismissed the claims as unfounded. Owoyesigyire clarified that Ntabu’s role …
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