KAMPALA, UGANDA| THE INDEPENDENT | Suppliers of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) have been briefed on the new URA online bidding systems and the updated Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) Act. This follows numerous supplier concerns regarding previous processes. Kenneth Namanya, URA’s Database Manager informed suppliers that URA …
Read More »IUEA expands academic offerings with new programs for the January 2025 intake
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International University of East Africa (IUEA) is introducing several new programs for the upcoming January 2025 intake. These innovative programs address emerging industry needs and provide students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. IUEA continues to expand its academic portfolio, enhancing its role as a …
Read More »Hoima Catholic Diocese to host National Youth Conference celebrations
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima Catholic Diocese is hunting for 812 million Shillings to facilitate and host the National Catholic Youth Conference celebrations. Hoima Catholic Diocese which falls under Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province will host this year’s National catholic youth Conference celebrations from December 10th to December 15th 2024 …
Read More »Moroto plans to construct waterborne toilets to curb open defecation
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Moroto Municipality plan to construct water-borne toilets to tackle open defecation as they gear up for city status in 2025. Low sanitation remains a persistent challenge that contributes to the spread of diseases such as cholera and other bacterial infections. The recent …
Read More »Chinese road builders win credit in Uganda for community engagement
KIKUUBE, Uganda | Xinhua | For 20-year-old Peninah Nasambu, a civil engineering student from Uganda, her recent visit to a Chinese road construction camp brimmed with new discoveries. As Buhimba Technical Institute inked a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG), Nasambu and dozens of her …
Read More »MTAC opens new campus in Ntungamo
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) has opened a new campus in Kahunga, Ntungamo District. The facility was completed over two years ago and is intended to further MTAC’s role in skill development and entrepreneurship for Ugandan youth. Mwebesa Francis, the Minister for Trade, …
Read More »Gov’t yet to release funds for families in landslide prone areas in Bugisu
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in the districts of Bududa, Manafwa, Sironko, and Namisindwa, are still awaiting the government’s promise of top-up funds to relocate from landslide-prone areas. In 2022, GiveDirectly, in partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister, launched an $8.5 million disaster preparedness project. The project …
Read More »Green Inclusive Finance from aBi Finance empowering Ugandan smallholder farmers
aBi Finance intensifies commitment on Green Inclusive Finance to empower smallholder farmers and promote a sustainable agribusiness sector in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | aBi Finance Ltd, a leading wholesale impact investment company, hosted a pivotal Stakeholder Engagement Forum to recognize the achievements of its financial partners and …
Read More »2024 PLE: UNEB uncovers several malpractice cases in top schools
KAMPALA, UGANDA| THE INDEPENDENT | An assessment by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) reveals that this year’s Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) had several malpractices, with the majority of cases involving collusion involving headteachers, examination scouts, and invigilators. The UNEB report outlines several significant cases of cheating uncovered at top schools …
Read More »Onapito burial date to be a local public holiday for his home town
Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The day of burial for former presidential press secretary Onapito Ekomoloit is expected to be a public holiday in his home town. A member of the burial organizing committee has disclosed that there will be no work in Wera Town Council on November …
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