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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KAMPALA, February 13, 2026 — The Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, on Friday led hundreds of Muslim faithful in special prayers for the late Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Some of the Muslims who participated in the prayers. The prayers were conducted shortly after Juma (Friday congregational) prayers at the Uganda National Mosque, a …
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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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By Kabuye Ronald The Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) has renewed its call for the enactment of the Alcohol Control Bill following the release of a baseline study that reveals alarming evidence about the impact of alcohol consumption in both urban and rural areas of Uganda. Speaking during the Alcohol Baseline Study validation meeting held at Fairway Hotel in Kampala, …
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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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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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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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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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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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By Kayiira Jackson The return of St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende has set the tone for what is shaping up to be one of the most explosive editions of the USSSA Elite Games in recent history. For the first time, nearly all of Uganda’s secondary school sports powerhouses will converge at Janan Secondary School in Bombo for a three-days …
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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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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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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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