Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight people have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident that occurred last night in Kakumiro district. The deceased persons whose particulars are yet to be established are market vendors who were travelling in a Fuso truck registration number UBE 854D from Kisengwe market …
Read More »IGG, Attorney General okay ongoing NEMA restructuring
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Attorney General’s office have dismissed allegations of abuse of office and corruption leveled against the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Board, and okayed the ongoing restructuring and phasing out of the position of directors. “… we hold the …
Read More »MPs to summon NMS over persistent drug stock outs
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Committee on Health has resolved to summon National Medical Stores over persistent drug stockouts in government health centers. This follows appeals to the committee from Luwero and Mpigi district leaders over drug stockouts in health centers due to failure by NMS to …
Read More »Archbishop: Sluggish enforcement of environment laws will spell doom for Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Reverend Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has attributed Uganda’s shortcomings in safeguarding the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change to a deficiency in the enforcement of laws and regulations. Archbishop Kaziimba observed that Uganda possesses …
Read More »Interest rates pushing Africa further into climate chaos
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Interest rates on external debt are hampering efforts by African governments to harness their resources for the green energy transition. President William Ruto of Kenya said that while Africa is endowed with vast renewable energy resources, it is being limited by high-interest rates on …
Read More »REPORT: Climate crisis causes receive 20 times more funding than solutions
“As the climate crisis escalates, fossil fuels and industrial agriculture – the two industries that are the largest contributors to climate change – continue to expand and thrive. Meanwhile, the solutions needed to address the climate crisis remain woefully underfunded,” the report reads London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The …
Read More »Mengo Rotary Blood Bank welcomes new board
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Mengo Rotary Blood Bank has bid farewell to its outgoing board members while warmly welcoming a fresh team ready to uphold the legacy of saving lives through blood donations. The handover ceremony at Emin Pasha Hotel on September 2, was attended by prominent …
Read More »Do not limit reconciliation process to Acholi only, leaders tell Museveni
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of leaders in the Acholi Sub-region has asked President Museveni to embark on a national truth-telling and reconciliation process to bring total healing in areas across the country where various atrocities have been committed under his regime. The call follows the President’s …
Read More »Private sector pushes for Uganda-South Africa visa deal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The private sector leaders in Uganda and South Africa have called on the two governments to work towards removal of all non-tariff barriers to trade between the countries, including travel visa restrictions. This comes amidst a continuously highly imbalanced trade position, with South Africa …
Read More »Gates Foundation joins search for new nagana medicine
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | A new initiative has been launched to find treatment for African animal trypanosomiasis or nagana in Africa. The disease, estimated to be killing as many as three million cattle in Africa, annually is one of the neglected animal diseases because little attention has been …
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