Friday , 13 February 2026

NBS’ Julius Kitone, 7 others killed in road crash on Mbarara-Lyantonde road

NBS Julius Kitone 7 others killed in road crash on

Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight people, including a journalist, have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash that occurred on Friday evening at Kibega 1 Village along the Mbarara-Lyantonde Highway. The accident involved a white Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UBQ 016U, and a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer, registration numbers KDQ 668L / ZH 5133. One of the deceased …

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Mukono Strengthens Revenue Systems Through Community Engagement Drive

Mukono Strengthens Revenue Systems Through Community Engagement Drive

Mukono District Local Government, with support from the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP), has intensified local revenue education and mobilisation efforts across Kyampisi, Nama, and Nakisunga sub-counties. The sensitization engagements, conducted from February 3 to 10, 2026, brought together business owners, traders, local leaders, security personnel, and political representatives. The initiative aimed to deepen understanding of tax …

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Millions to get connected as NWSC expands Katosi water network to North Kampala

Millions to get connected as NWSC expands Katosi water network

KATOSI, Uganda — The government of Uganda, through the National Water & Sewerage Corp. and the French Development Agency, or AFD, is in the final stages of an expansive network project to connect millions of Ugandans to the Katosi water supply. French Ambassador Virginie Leroy on Thursday toured the project and emphasized that the French-funded Package 2B project is a …

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First term for Senior Five to begin March 5, 2026

First term for Senior Five to begin March 5 2026

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 usual practice of opening school terms at the start of …

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UNEB Reports Minimal Exam Malpractice as CBC Shows Promising Signs

UNEB Reports Minimal Exam Malpractice as CBC Shows Promising Signs

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has reported minimal cases of examination malpractice at the lower secondary level, with only 63 cases recorded, a development described as a positive indicator of integrity within the new assessment system. Mr.Dan Odongo According to UNEB Executive Secretary, Mr. Dan Odongo, the nature and design of the examination items under the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) …

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End of an Era at NBS Television as Josephine Namakumbi Signs Off

End of an Era at NBS Television as Josephine Namakumbi

Naguru,Kampala– After nearly eight years of commanding screens and shaping conversations at NBS Television, celebrated journalist Josephine Namakumbi Motoy has officially signed off — and her emotional farewell has left colleagues and viewers speculating about what comes next. Josephine Namakumbi (Courtesy photo) In a heartfelt message on her socials shared with friends, colleagues, mentors, sources and loyal viewers, Namakumbi expressed …

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UCE 2025 Results Show Marked Improvement Over 2024

UCE 2025 Results Show Marked Improvement Over 2024

Nakasero, Kampala- Performance in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations has improved significantly compared to 2024, according to the latest results summary. First Lady Janet Museveni at the Examinations Release. According to the results which have been released today at State House Nakasero by First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, the Minister for Education, a total of 429,949 candidates sat …

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Pearl Bank, World Vision and Vision Fund to boost Kamwenge water resources

Pearl Bank World Vision and Vision Fund to boost Kamwenge

    SIGNED: Carolyn Andama, the Head of Public Sector at Pearl Bank (L), Rita Awekonimungu, the Associate Relationship Manager at Pearl Bank (C) and Tusiime Samuel an Official from Ministry of Water and Environment (2nd R) at the official partnership launch of Pearl Bank, World Vision, and Vision Fund International in Kamwenge district aimed at rehabilitating water sources.   …

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Security Guard Remanded Over Murder of TikToker Diana Skyz

Security Guard Remanded Over Murder of TikToker Diana Skyz

KAMPALA — The City Hall Magistrates Court in Kampala has remanded to Luzira Prison a private security guard to prison over the alleged rape, murder and aggravated robbery of social media personality Diana Namulinde popularly known as Diana Skyz. Webisa Marvin  in court (courtesy photo) The suspect, identified as Webisa Marvin, appeared before court on Thursday but did not take …

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Chelsea unwilling to sell Pedro Neto

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Arsenal ready to sign Raphinha from Barcelona

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Burial Programme Released for Slain UCU Dean Pamela Tumwebaze

Burial Programme Released for Slain UCU Dean Pamela Tumwebaze

By the Torch Reporter Mukono– The burial committee for the late Pamela Tumwebaze, the Dean of Students at Uganda Christian University (UCU), has released the official programme leading to her final send-off following her tragic murder earlier this week. The late Pamella Tumwebaze Tumwebaze, who was serving at the university’s main campus in Mukono, was reportedly killed at her home …

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