Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Landlords in Katooke village, Nabweru Division, Nansana Municipality, are celebrating a significant milestone thanks to a no-cost connection program launched by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in collaboration with Umeme Limited. This initiative, part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, is a …
Read More »UNMEB urges nurse training institutions to upgrade laboratories
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Examination Board (UNMEB) is urging training institutions to establish permanent and improved skills laboratories. It says the upgrade will enhance the effectiveness of training and reduce the financial burden of practical examinations. Helen Mukakarisa Kataratambi, the Executive Secretary of UNMEB, …
Read More »Experts convene in Uganda to tackle food insecurity in IGAD Region
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Crop and livestock experts are meeting in Uganda to address emerging threats to food security, particularly in the livestock sector. The three-day summit that kicked off on Tuesday at the Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe, aims to identify challenges, develop strategies, and adopt policy …
Read More »57 arrested in Mutungo joint security operations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 57 people have been arrested in joint security operations carried out in search of criminals waylaying locals and carrying out robberies in Mutungo, a suburb of Kampala. Dozens of complaints had been lodged by locals at Mutungo and Lubowa police stations about criminals …
Read More »Prof. Tamusuza proposes inclusion of music into mathematics lessons
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study by Makerere University dons propose that secondary schools should include performing arts in the teaching and learning of mathematics. They say the incorporation of music and drama at lower secondary schools could make teaching and learning interesting and understandable. The study was conducted …
Read More »ACTIVISTS: Lubigi evictions marred by human rights abuses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority-NEMA’s move to restore the Lubigi wetland has escalated into a controversy, with many activists saying they have been marred by human rights abuses. Amidst NEMA’s drive to reclaim the wetland, there is a growing concern from the public, human …
Read More »DPF reassures Mercantile Bank depositors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) together with the Bank of Uganda expect to pay 2,850 customers who had accounts with the now closed Mercantile Credit Bank Ltd. This, however, will depend of the reliability of the personal information of the clients at Bank of …
Read More »Karitas Karisimbi bounces back with the new talk show ‘My Story’ on DStv
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Celebrated Ugandan radio and TV host Karitas Karisimbi is set to return to television with a reality TV Talk Show titled My Story. The show, which will air on Pearl Magic Prime on DStv and GOtv, delves into the lives of individuals who have …
Read More »New twist in Kasango judges case in Supreme Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An appeal at the Supreme Court against a ruling that it is mandatory for all judges to first resign from the judiciary before taking on executive or constitutional offices, took a new twist with the Administrator General being named to replace late lawyer Bob Kasango. A …
Read More »Arinaitwe Bwana sent to International Crimes Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has committed police detective Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, commonly known as ‘Besigye tormentor’ to the International Crimes Division of the High Court for trial on charges of aggravated trafficking. It is alleged that Arinaitwe recruited, transported, and harboured his …
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