Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 49 loyalists of Rwenzururu Kingdom have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala to grant them bail after close to six years in custody. The applicants are part of the group of Rwenzururu loyalists who were arrested together with their …
Read More »Nakaseke hospital stuck with four unclaimed bodies
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakaseke district leaders are concerned about the increasing number of unclaimed bodies at Nakaseke hospital. Goretti Mukagatale, the district female councilor for Butalangu and Wakyato sub counties says that four unclaimed dead bodies have been at the hospital for a week. Mukagatale explains that two dead …
Read More »MPs call for PDM implementation strategy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been urged to develop a clear equitable allocation formula for funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM) that takes into consideration different demographic, geographical and socio-economic dynamics. According to Parliament’s Committee on Public Service and Local Government, the criteria for allocation of the funds …
Read More »CNOOC launches heavy goods vehicle training programme for drivers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Aug.23, CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company launched the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 that will see 110 drivers trained, licensed and certified to professionally drive Heavy Goods trucks and trailers (class CH License) or rigid trucks (class …
Read More »Nile Breweries launches anti-illicit alcohol campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On August 25, beer maker, Nile Breweries Limited launched a campaign against the sale and consumption of illicit alcohol amidst death reports of people drinking an illicit spirit in the Northern Uganda city of Arua. Dubbed – Mind Your Drink – the campaign aims at creating …
Read More »UETCL unveils 11 member junior board to groom future leaders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The board and management of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited has (Aug.26) launched a junior board as part of its five year corporate business plan 2020/21-2024/25. The junior board is comprised of 11 members below the age of 35 years from the engineering, information communication technology, …
Read More »Uganda to host 11th Africa society for blood transfusion conference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been announced as the next host of the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion conference planned for 1 st to 4th March 2024, according to a media release from Uganda Tourism Board dated Aug.26. The news was announced by the African Society for Blood Transfusion …
Read More »Inside new Bills introduced by gov’t
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has moved a step in realizing President Museveni’s legislative agenda for the financial year 2022/23 with five Bills tabled on Wednesday, 24 August 2022. The Bills include the Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, Partnerships Act (Amendment) Bill, Trustees Incorporation (Amendment Bill), Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill and …
Read More »UGANDA: Private sector to fund massive land restoration
✳ Land restoration project set for 36 districts in Karamoja, Mount Elgon and SW Uganda ✳ 350,000 farming households to be more climate resilient ✳ Initiative is to see Uganda restore 560,000 hectares of land ✳ Target is to raise the forest cover in Uganda from 13% – 15% by the year …
Read More »Teen mothers receive life skills from Absa Bank Uganda staff
Over 500 Teen Mothers & Women to receive Vocational Skills & Financial Literacy Training from Absa Bank Uganda Staff Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Staff from Absa Bank Uganda today embarked on a journey to skill over 500 teenage mothers and women from the Central, West Nile and Albertine …
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