DOKOLO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Amolatar and Dokolo districts are concerned by the continued deterioration of the Dokolo–Ochero–Namasale road. The road links to the districts of Dokolo, Kaberamaido, Amolatar, and Nakasongola. Since last year, significant sections of the 34km stretch from Dokolo to Ochero have developed deep …
Read More »Shs6.8 billion blood bank commissioned in Hoima
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 6.8 billion Shillings Hoima regional blood bank has been commissioned. The facility was commissioned on Friday by Robinah Nabbanja, the prime minister of Uganda. Construction work commenced in December 2022 and was executed by Geses Uganda Limited. It was funded by the World Bank …
Read More »Clinical officer arrested drunk on duty
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A clinical officer at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly being drunk while on duty at the Children’s ward. The arrest was conducted by the Deputy Resident City Commissioner in charge of Pece-Laroo Division, Peter Banya, following a tip-off …
Read More »EACOP partners with Hoima Catholic Diocese to plant trees
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, the company established to construct and operate the 1,443km long East African Crude Oil Pipeline, has joined hands with the Hoima Catholic Diocese to support the Running Out of Trees (ROOTS) campaign. The campaign targets the …
Read More »Tumwebaze reiterates government’s commitment to improving agriculture
Namulonge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The inaugural NARO–EAGC Agribusiness Expo and Trade Symposium has ended at Namulonge on Saturday, with a call for similar events to be held nation-wide. “I have also urged National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and its partners, including Green Card and other organizations, …
Read More »FAO, EU launch project to boost sustainable wood value chain in Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | A new project to strengthen Uganda’s sustainable wood-based value chain was launched on April 10, at Kigo Carpentry Village, with key stakeholders emphasizing the potential for economic growth, job creation, and environmental sustainability. The initiative, titled Sustainable Wood- Based Value Chains, seeks to address critical …
Read More »Full electrification to cost shs23 trillion
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will require at least 23 trillion Shillings to establish the infrastructure necessary to achieve universal access to electricity by 2040, the State Minister for Energy, Sidronious Okasaai Opolot, has revealed. Speaking to URN on the sidelines of the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) …
Read More »Johnnie Walker Blue Club: Dean Munene leads next generation of elegance
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The iconic Johnnie Walker Blue Club is taking a bold step forward, embracing a younger, visionary generation with a refined taste for excellence and rare whisky. This Saturday, the Club returns with a fresh twist — a private celebration of bold leadership and timeless …
Read More »Mass yellow fever vaccination kicks off in eastern Uganda after outbreak
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has started a mass yellow fever vaccination exercise in the eastern part of the country after six confirmed cases were reported, a health official said. The exercise, which started Thursday, targets 4.3 million people in 19 districts, said Fred Nsubuga, senior medical officer at …
Read More »UBL changes lives in Kabarole with sh190million solar powered water scheme
Uganda Breweries Limited commissions mini-water scheme, hand pump worth over sh190 Million in Kibasi Town, Kabarole District. Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has handed over a sh190 million solar-powered mini-water scheme in Hakibale Village and hand pump in Bulera Village, Kibasi Town Council, Kabarole District, …
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