Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 65,700 Primary Seven leavers from the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) cohort are projected to enroll in Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions this year, as competition for secondary school placements remains intense. Mary Frances Atima, the Acting Permanent Secretary at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 130 out of 429,949 candidates who sat the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations failed all subjects, marking the lowest full failure rate ever recorded at the lower secondary level. The 130 learners obtained Grade E, the below basic level, in every …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1,500 teenage mothers in Kikuube District now have a renewed opportunity to return to school following a four-year education initiative launched by the district education department with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The programme aims to reintegrate adolescent mothers who …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mungu Feni Foundation has launched the Weaving Hope Project, a youth and women empowerment initiative aimed at equipping vulnerable communities in West Nile with practical vocational skills and pathways to sustainable livelihoods. The project was launched in Arua District, drawing district leaders, community representatives and development …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance stars Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have confirmed their participation in the 2026 London Marathon, slated for April 26 in the United Kingdom. The two athletes confirmed their debut while training in Kapchorwa District, noting that they have already commenced preparations under …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Five first term will begin on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed. The announcement was made by Education Minister Janet Museveni while releasing the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results. The reporting date departs from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detectives at Nateete Police Division were left stunned by the chilling details of a confession from Allan Ssempala, the prime suspect in the brutal double murder at Dave Hotel and Suites. Investigators say Ssempala calmly narrated how a chain of events, marked by desperation, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government’s flagship cost-cutting reform, the Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX), has cost taxpayers tens of billions of shillings in disputed payouts, exposed serious asset mismanagement, and created fresh fiscal risks, the Auditor General’s 2026 report reveals. Payments totaling UGX 46.8 …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kabale District on Thursday evening arrested 72 youths in connection with an alleged scamming operation that has reportedly been targeting people across the country. The arrests were made during an operation at the Gleam Supermarket building along the Kabale–Mbarara Road in Central …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national Senior One selection and placement exercise opened on Thursday under intense pressure for limited spaces in elite secondary schools. According to the selection documents, strong Primary Leaving Examination scores once again failed to guarantee admission to first-choice institutions for many learners, as …