KIKUUBE, Uganda | Xinhua | On an escarpment overlooking the Chinese-operated oil field in Uganda’s western district of Kikuube, 30 students sat with paintbrushes and canvases, envisioning a future where nature, heritage, and modernization coexist. Under the shade of trees shielding them from the blazing sun of the Great Rift …
Read More »Media urged to amplify voices against Gender-Based Violence
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The media has been urged to increase its reporting on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which is often underreported and neglected in favor of more sensational or political stories. The call was made by Yusuf Muziransa, Senior Communication Officer at the Equal Opportunity Commission, during a …
Read More »More learners opting for sciences at A’ level despite persistent challenges
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of learners opting for science subjects at the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) level is steadily increasing, according to the data from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). An analysis of data from the past five UACE examinations shows an upward …
Read More »Gulu city residents suffer as NSWC implements water cuts
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Gulu City are battling an acute water shortage following the decrease and drying up of the water levels at the Oyitino main supply dam. According to Ivan Tekakwo, the Northern Region area spokesperson for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), the …
Read More »Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak confirmed in western Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed an outbreak of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the western district of Kyegegwa. The laboratory results from samples taken from a 28-year-old male from Kazizi village in the sub-county of Kyatega, who is under isolation at Bujubuli …
Read More »Justice Minister Mao highlights URSB’s key role in attracting foreign investment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has hailed Uganda’s improving business environment, describing the Uganda Registration Services Bureau’s (URSB) one-stop centre as a key initiative to attracting foreign direct investment. “Many good things happening in our country are not being talked …
Read More »URSB Registrar General outlines agency’s vital role in Uganda’s business environment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Registrar General Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has highlighted the organization’s expansive role in facilitating private sector growth and improving Uganda’s investment climate. “We hold valuable information on movable property, company insolvency, liquidation proceedings, and bankruptcy cases. Our intellectual property …
Read More »Kampala Geopolitics: 8th edition focuses on global issues
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The eighth edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference, a premier platform for regional and global dialogue, is set to take place with a diverse lineup of speakers and thought-provoking topics. Organized in collaboration with Makerere University, the French Embassy in Uganda, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Foundation and other …
Read More »NRM caucus to seek parliament approval for UPDF deployment in South Sudan
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM parliamentary caucus, in a meeting chaired by President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe this afternoon, issued resolutions supporting the deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan amid recent conflicts. In a statement signed by Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua, the caucus said …
Read More »Veteran politicians happy but urge caution on Acholi opposition MPs cooperation pact with Govt
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of veteran politicians from the Acholi Sub-region have voiced their perspectives on the emerging cooperation between some incumbent Acholi Opposition Members of Parliament and the government. This comes hours after a section of legislators known for their past strong stance against the …
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