Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lazebu Primary School in Arua District has finally registered its first grade in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) 76 years since it was established in 1948. Last year, the school presented 53 candidates for the national exams, including 43 males and 10 females. Out of …

Airtel supports education initiatives, fostering a brighter future for Ugandan children Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results were recently released in Uganda, Airtel Uganda is celebrating the exceptional performance of students from its adopted schools. The telecommunications company has been supporting education initiatives …

Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I have just come back from wonderful inspection trips for wealth creation in Busoga and Lango. It is wonderful to see our village People waking up and using the Sh. 1million of PDM and the Emyooga money to join the money economy with ekibaro …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has proposed eight significant recommendations to the Executive and Parliament, aiming to reform the military court system in Uganda. The reforms arise from a long-awaited judgment in the unsuccessful appeal filed by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, …

Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Assessments conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and partner organizations have reported that 700 people were killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels’ insurgency in Goma City, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the UN …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal and Manchester City will chase a momentum-building win in the Premier League when they meet in the pick of Matchday 24 fixtures this weekend. Arsenal and Man City will clash at the Emirates Stadium on the evening of Sunday 2 February. Meetings of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Nakawa MP, Michael Kabaziguruka, has said that the Supreme Court judgement is a win for all Ugandans. In 2016, Kabaziguruka was arrested and charged in the General Court Martial for crimes related to illegal possession of firearms and conspiring against the security of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to strengthen stakeholder relations and promote sustainable water solutions, Uganda Baati Limited held a strategic meeting with Ajay Jain, general manager of Crestanks Limited, at the company’s head offices on Jan.29. The discussions focused on forming a strategic partnership aimed at raising …

Sembabule, Uganda | TH INDEPENDENT | In the rural heart of Sembabule District lies Kabajjo Memorial Junior School, a small institution that has recently become a beacon of hope and progress in the district. The school’s transformation in 2024, courtesy of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, tells …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | In a notable milestone for the Afro Arab Youth Council (AAYC), President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda as the Special Envoy to lead fundraising efforts for the construction of the AAYC headquarters in Nakawuka, Kampala. The announcement was made during a …