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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has halted the trial in which Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu Kimono is being accused of causing loss of public property in the controversial iron sheets scandal. The Court presided over by Lady Justice, Jane Okuo Kajuga on Wednesday …

Kampala, Uganda | TH EINDEPENDENT | The election of Lady Justice, Julia Sebutinde as Vice President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been received with applause from Parliament. In a press release, the ICJ in The Hague, Netherlands announced on Tuesday, 06 February 2024 that Sebutinde was voted by …

Tayebwa pledged to ensure gov’t approves its comprehensive strategy on prevention of violent extremism. Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers representing the Defense and Security Committees from Parliaments of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development – IGAD region are in Uganda to legislate on measures to mitigate the impact of violent extremism, especially …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) refuted allegations of employing a biased grading system that disadvantaged candidates from specific schools or regions in the recently released Primary Leaving Examination results. In a statement released by UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo, the board emphasized that the …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three children who were deserted by parents in Luweero District have been guaranteed access to education for the next four years, thanks to the Kavutse Foundation. The three are part of the eight children rescued by the Luwero District Probation Office after they were abandoned …

  Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Education authorities in Luwero District have closed Luwero school for clinical officers for running without a license. The authorities led by the Luwero District Inspector of Schools, Yusuf Kamulegeya, on Monday delivered  a notice of closure dated 5th February 2024 to the administrators of the institution. In …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  C-Care IHK, a multispecialty hospital, has Feb.7 announced a strategic partnership with Busitema University aimed at enhancing healthcare education, particularly for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Anaesthesia program. Under the terms of this alliance, C-Care IHK will team up with Busitema University to …

Bukalasa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Lecturers at Bukalasa Agricultural College have called for a reevaluation of Uganda’s education system, emphasizing the need to break free from what they called a “Degree Syndrome” and focus more on Technical and Vocational Education and Training- TVET. Led by the Principal of Bukalasa …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies has notified the government about its plan to produce Liquefied Petroleum Gas at the Tilenga Development Area. LPG is a highly versatile energy source and can be used in a wide range of applications such as water and space heating, cooking as well as …

Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has challenged the armed forces to leverage modern technologies as a means of managing modern-day security situations. Museveni noted that Africa is currently battling related security threats like terrorism and piracy, among others but hastened to add that if armed forces commit …