Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has launched the Community CheckNow HIV-self-testing kit. The kits are meant to help communities know their HIV status in real-time. The kits were launched on Thursday at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. In a speech delivered for him by Vice President Jessica Alupo, …
Read More »Gov’t to release shs366.85 billion to fund National ID exercise
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is yet to release the balance of shillings 366.85 billion to National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to finance the coming mass enrollment and renewal of National Identification Cards to Ugandans. The nationwide exercise is scheduled to kick off on June 1st, 2024 and …
Read More »Study: 63% of TVET graduates get employed within one year
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study conducted by Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board-UBTEB reveals promising employment outcomes for technical, vocational education, and training (TVET) graduates. The study, which is the first of its nature in the TVET sector, indicates that 63 percent of graduates from various institutions can …
Read More »Uganda says geopolitical tensions, climate change key risk factors to revenue collection
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said on Thursday that ongoing geopolitical tensions, tightening global financial conditions, and climate change are key risk factors to the country’s revenue collection. The ministry, in its Fiscal Risk Statement for the financial year 2024/2025, which …
Read More »Insurance product incubation program bears fruit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The insurance industry has successfully implemented a product incubation project aimed at supporting seamless role out of innovative products onto the market. The project, a regulatory sandbox, provides a controlled environment for the live-testing of new products, technology, or business models under the watchful …
Read More »Katsigazi rushes to Savannah Region to battle animal theft
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Major General Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has ordered for deployment of additional policemen in the Savannah Region to curb the rampant theft of animals. According to the Police Crime report, at least 163 cases of cattle thefts were …
Read More »Uganda, DRC troops seize arms cache from ADF rebels
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) troops have recovered a cache of weapons belonging to the rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), in the jungles of the eastern DRC, a senior official said Thursday. Bilal Katamba, spokesperson of the Mountain Division of …
Read More »Archbishop Ssemogerere issues directives on fundraising, to talk on Artificial Inteligence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere, has issued a directive detailing fresh procedures for individuals, parishes, institutions, societies, and associations within the Archdiocese who seek to utilize its name in fundraising efforts from donors and agencies. The issuance of the new directive aims to …
Read More »Industrialists demand for own bank
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s industrialists, supported by financial institutions, have decided to lead efforts towards the establishment of an industrial bank. The proposed Uganda National Industrial Bank would serve to reduce the cost of Finance that the private sector persistently fronts as the major challenge to its …
Read More »World Vision, Absa Bank commission water and sanitation facilities to boost menstrual hygiene in Karamoja
Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Vision Uganda in partnership with ABSA Bank Uganda have commissioned facilities to improve water and sanitation for the girl-child in Abim district, Karamoja. This is an intervention intended to promote the continued inclusion of girls in education across Karamoja sub-region. According to officials, the handover …
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