Ntungamo, Uganda | URN | Christians from the Anglican and Catholic faiths in Nyamunuka Town Council, Ntungamo District, yesterday came together in a rare show of unity to mark Good Friday through a joint Way of the Cross procession. The procession brought together Anglicans from Bwongyera Archdeaconry and Catholics from …
Read More »2025 PLE: Ntungamo, Kisoro post zero failures
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ntungamo and Kisoro municipalities have emerged among the top performers in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) after recording zero failures, a result local leaders say is a product of deliberate and sustained collective action. According to official data, Ntungamo Municipality registered 648 candidates from …
Read More »Uganda’s leap into value-added coffee market
Ntungamo, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | It is 11:50 am on October 1 at Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamire, Ntungamo District. The air hums with celebration. Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, sways to music as the launch of Inspire Africa’s first batch of finished …
Read More »Uganda Baati accelerates industrial infrastructure growth
NTUNGAMO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At the just-concluded Africa Business and Investment Forum, held at the Inspire Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo, Uganda Baati Limited showcased its commitment to fast-tracking Uganda’s industrialization through the deployment of its transformative Building Systems solutions: SAFBUILD, SAFCOOL, and SAFSOLAR. As Uganda navigates its …
Read More »Uganda Baati fueling industrial growth at Inspire Africa’s Coffee Park in Ntungamo district
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s industrial sector continues to expand, with manufacturing growing by 7.9% and agriculture’s gross value-added increasing by 4.4% in Q3 of 2023/24, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. As the country prioritizes value addition, particularly in agriculture, Uganda Baati has continued to play …
Read More »MTAC opens new campus in Ntungamo
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) has opened a new campus in Kahunga, Ntungamo District. The facility was completed over two years ago and is intended to further MTAC’s role in skill development and entrepreneurship for Ugandan youth. Mwebesa Francis, the Minister for Trade, …
Read More »Ntungamo DEO calls for defined roles for foundation bodies in grant-aided school
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Bahati, the Acting Ntungamo District Education Officer, has urged the establishment of clearly defined roles for foundation bodies in grant-aided schools to mitigate ongoing conflicts. Bahati said that currently there is an ambiguity in the roles of these bodies that often leads to …
Read More »EDUCATION OFFICERS: Free education unrealistic with limited resources
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education officials in Ntungamo District and Municipality are challenging the concept of completely free education. They argue that it is a flawed and unrealistic notion, given the government’s limited resources and the increasing demand for quality education across the country. Led by Fred Bahati, the …
Read More »Rift valley fever outbreak confirmed in Ntungamo
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An outbreak of Rift Valley Fever has been confirmed in Ntungamo district. The disease has already claimed three lives, in the areas of Rubaare, Nyarutuntu and Itojo, according to the District Surveillance Focal Person Moses Asiimwe. The majority of cases are registered among 13 to …
Read More »Congo bound bus catches fire in Ntungamo
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders are counting losses after a Bus they were traveling in caught fire. The bus belonging to Friends Bus Company Limited registration number UBL 996N caught fire on Saturday opposite Jet Oil Fuel Station in Rubaare town council, Ntungamo district. It was transporting more than …
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