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Wildlife attacks renew fear in Abim district

Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Abim District are living in constant fear as stray wild animals continue to attack people and destroy property, leaving a farmer seriously injured. James Lokwang, a retired nursing officer from Abim District Local Government, was attacked by buffaloes while working in his garden …

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Ugandans in Iran advised to either flee or stay indoors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Foreign Affairs ministry has issued  an order to its staff and urgent advice to Ugandan citizens to leave Iran immediately. The advisory follows a dramatic escalation on February 28 when joint U.S. and Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …

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Nile Breweries injects Shs20 million into Run for the Nile Marathon

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited has boosted preparations for the 2026 Run for the Nile with a Shs20million sponsorship, reaffirming its commitment to water stewardship and environmental conservation, the company said in a statement shared on March 2. The funding will support the fourth edition of …

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BrighterMonday shifts youth employment focus to skills matching

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The structure of Uganda’s labour market is increasingly shifting from job searching to skills matching, as employers place greater emphasis on preparedness, relevance and adaptability among jobseekers. This shift was highlighted last Thursday at Kyambogo University, where BrighterMonday Uganda hosted the Career Cupid Career Clinic at the …

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Gov’t streamlines pay in donor-funded programmes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released a 2026 salary framework for externally funded projects, standardising pay for senior management personnel within in Project Implementation Units. This is aimed at promoting fairness and to align with international benchmarks …

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