Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank, in partnership with Malaria Free Uganda (MFU), the Ministry of Health, and other key stakeholders, donated critical blood bank equipment valued at Shs1.3 billion to the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS). This generous contribution is aimed at enhancing UBTS’s capacity to address the urgent …
Read More »Dr Keddi Zuluba is a local hero among global giants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Steven Eric Keddi Zuluba, a Ugandan philanthropist dedicated to alleviating human suffering and promoting community well-being, has been nominated for the prestigious World Humanitarian Icon Award. This nomination places Dr. Zuluba among global luminaries such as Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and UK …
Read More »ULS Meeting Dispute: Court calls for mediation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A dispute within the Uganda Law Society (ULS) over next week’s Extra Ordinary General Meeting has been sent into mediation. Justice Musa Ssekaana on Wednesday ordered the parties to engage in mediation after ULS lawyer Jude Byamukama informed the Court that they wanted to settle …
Read More »Remittances and climate change
Money sent home by relatives abroad is vital for families in Sub-Saharan Africa to withstand climate change impacts ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The fact that remittances –the money sent home by migrant workers– is often a lifeline for millions of those left behind has been known for a long time. …
Read More »Supreme Court: Civil Courts powerless to hear appeals from Court Martial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has delivered another landmark ruling indicating that Civil Courts do not have the powers or jurisdiction to hear appeals filed by soldiers tried and convicted by Military Courts. This was a unanimous decision delivered on Wednesday by five Supreme Court Justices, led …
Read More »Police summons the former embattled leadership of Juma Muslim Group
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) of the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) has summoned the former leadership of the Juma Zukuli Muslim Group in connection with allegations of forgery, the unlawful disposal of trustee property and, misappropriation of approximately Shillings 5 billion. They are Sheikh Muhammad Abdunoor …
Read More »Electrify Africa launches electric mobility solutions in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electrify Africa, a leading innovator in electric mobility solutions, officially launched in Kampala today, as they started what experts see as a revolutionary step toward transforming Uganda’s electric mobility landscape. “From empowering individuals to own EV chargers to creating a seamless ecosystem for electric vehicles, …
Read More »Uganda beefs up security ahead of festive season
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda is strengthening security ahead of the festive season, a police spokesperson has said. Joint security personnel, both armed and unarmed, have been deployed to patrol mapped-out areas in the capital city Kampala and major towns to ensure peace, safety, and security ahead of Christmas …
Read More »Farmers in Kwania urged to embrace cocoa, coffee growing
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwania District leaders have implored smallholder farmers in the district to embrace cocoa and coffee growing to boost food security. Geoffrey Eling Owera, Kwania District LCV Vice Chairman said cocoa is suitable in the Lango Sub-region because the region shares similar loamy soil, altitude …
Read More »MTN Uganda leads the charge against Gender-Based Violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gender-based violence (GBV) continues to plague societies worldwide, leaving a trail of suffering and inequality. In Uganda, this issue is particularly pressing, with millions of women and girls experiencing various forms of violence. Every 11 minutes, a woman loses her life at the hands of …
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