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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Catering providers have to meet the Ugandan standards when construction of the East Africa Crude Oil pipeline Projects begins. Catering services are part of the 65 million dollar deals to be offered by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company Ltd (CPP), the company contracted to construct …

Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Algeria’s New Ambassador to Uganda, Mohamed Khelifi says his country is committed to strengthening and consolidating bilateral relationships with Uganda. He lists among the priorities the increase in the number of scholarships to Uganda students. Mohamed on Saturday night while officiating at the Algeria Uganda Alumni …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An evaluation exercise has found that quite a few Ugandans have accessed and used the free HIV self-testing kits offered by the government. The test kits dubbed Oraquick were introduced by the Ministry of Health as part of the wider HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention efforts. …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Community Officers are demanding for transport vehicles to facilitate the implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. GROW, is a government of Uganda initiative that seeks to provide women entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses with access to …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has reopened a key bridge on an international highway connecting it to four other countries. The Katonga bridge, destroyed by flash floods in May, was restored and upgraded by Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The bridge is on the highway connecting Uganda with Tanzania, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Federal Republic of Somalia moved a step closer to full integration into the East African Community (EAC), following this week’s signing of the Treaty of Accession at State House, Entebbe, Uganda. Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and EAC Heads of States Summit Chairperson …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaba Cultural Institution in partnership with firends in the United Kingdom have agreed to construct a modern museum at the Mutoto Cultural site and plant two million tree seedlings in the Bugisu region. This was revealed by Mike Mudoma the Masaba Cultural Leader III …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Staff for the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center, Brig. Flavia Byekwaso has challenged UPDF officers, deployed within the court-martial setups to be mindful of the prevailing political interests in the course of dispensing justice to the offenders and complainants alike. The court …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) on Friday completed the withdrawal of its troops from the war-torn province of North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This followed the refusal by the Democratic Republic Congo government to renew the mandate of East African Community Regional …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral commission (EC) has embarked on the construction of the first-ever custom-built Regional Election Office to serve all the 12 districts and Arua city in the West Nile.. The construction works for the Regional Election Centre located on Plot 2, Municipal By-pass in Arua central …