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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Several education experts have questioned the approach taken by Nakaseke in addressing the poor performance of some schools in the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE). Amidst concerns over poor-performing schools, Ignatius Koomu, the Nakaseke LCV Chairperson, instigated competence tests for primary seven teachers. Koomu, a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has blocked debate on the corruption allegations against her. The Speaker, who has been in the limelight over an alleged scandal about the Parliamentary Commission funds said she will not respond to rumors. It is the first time that …

Zanzibar, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT |  Commonwealth countries, including Uganda, endorsed a new set of measures at the Commonwealth law ministers meeting in Zanzibar, designed to improve people’s access to justice. The measures were the result of four-day deliberations among law ministers at their biennial meeting in Tanzania. They were …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Professor Benon Basheka,  Kabale University Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Academic Affairs has been sacked over gross misconduct and insubordination. In a press statement dated March 13, 2024, but released on Friday and signed by Professor Joy Constance Kwesiga, the University Vice Chancellor,  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has introduced a digital registration process for credit and savings cooperative societies in the country, a move that has been welcomed by stakeholders. The Cooperatives Registry Management Information System was launched on Thursday, in Mbarara City. Mary …

Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teaching and learning in several government aided primary schools in Yumbe district has been paralyzed for weeks over failure by the newly transferred teachers to report to their new duty stations. Early last month, the District Education Department announced the transfer of about 300 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of TotalEnergies SE this week decided to call an ordinary meeting which will among other matters retain Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. There had been speculation that Patrick Pouyanné was about to leave at the top leadership at the …

  Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A water crisis in Kabale municipality and neighboring areas has entered its seventh day causing concern among residents.  As a result, a 20-litre jerrycan of water is now costing between sh1,500- 2,000. Residents in the municipality and the sub counties of Kyanamira, Kitumba …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | World record holder Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will lead Uganda’s team for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships which will take place in Belgrade, Serbia on March 30. Cheptegei, the current 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder, told Xinhua that although they expect a very …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa says is to begin public consultations into the Anti-Counterfeits Bill 2023.   In July 2023, Asuman Basaliwa succeeded in securing leave of Parliament to allow him to introduce “The Anti-Counterfeit Bill, 2023.” The object of the law is to pro­hibit …