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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposed East African Centre of Excellence to be set up in Uganda will only come into reality after the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) secures at least Shillings 284 billion. The East African Health Sectoral Council resolved in 2015 in Arusha, Tanzania that the …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has concluded a two-week training in cancer screening and protection at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital for 32 nurses in Busoga region. While handing over certificates to the nurses, Dr. Noleb Mugisha, the head of the Comprehensive Community Cancer program, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran journalist Sam Obbo will take charge of Kadaga’s communication while Brenda Atim, will lead Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s media’ team in changes announced by parliament on Thursday. The two press secretaries will work under the Directorate of Communications and Public Affairs headed by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Damian Akuze, a witch doctor who sued the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga for non-payment of sorcery services has withdrawn the case citing threats on his life. Akuze filed the case through his lawyers Mangeni and Company Advocates at the Jinja High Court, demanding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory, outlining alternative routes in Rwanda. The advisory focused on the business community and the movement of goods to and through Rwanda. According to the advisory issued on Thursday, traders transporting goods destined to Rwanda from Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said government is focused on achieving a global trade surplus. Uganda’s trade deficit currently stands at $2.9 billion, but has got surplus with their east African neigbours. Museveni said that since Uganda is exporting more to the region than it imports, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has spoken out on the disagreement between Uganda and Rwanda, saying leaders of the two nations should seek dialogue. “In conclusion, we wish to appeal to the political leadership in the two countries to ensure that their …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In commemoration of Women’s Day for this year, Uganda Breweries Limited has unveiled a new programme targeting fresh graduates or completing undergraduates whose background is in science technology, engineering and math (STEM). Dubbed ‘women’s day recruitment program’, it has an objective of offering a hands-on experience …

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Group has confirmed that it expects to list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in the first half of 2019. In a statement as they released their 2018 Annual Results, MTN said the move that is still subject to regulatory approvals, will …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) officials have been summoned to parliament to explain why the sh48billion Soroti fruit factory is yet to start operations, three years after it was built. During the plenary sitting of Parliament on 21 February 2019, Kumi County MP Charles Ilukor …