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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sivuyile Bam, the Deputy Special Representative of the African Union (AU) Chairman in Somalia, has urged Lt Gen Sam Okiding not to abandon Somalia as he transitions to his new role as the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Ugandan military. Lt Gen …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker, Anita Among on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 led a delegation comprising of Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and Members of Parliament to Bulange, Mengo to support the upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run. This year’s Kabaka Birthday Run, slated for Sunday, 07 April 2024 is hinged …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 91 people were killed in road crashes and crime incidents that happened in the Easter holidays according to Uganda police statistics. According to the Police, 46 people were killed in crime incidents while 45 perished in traffic crashes. The road crashes and …

Airtel – Kabaka Birthday Run set to take place on Sunday, 7th April 2024 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has today called on the media to spearhead conversations in their spaces that will aid in the fight towards ending the spread of HIV/AIDs by 2030 by participating in …

  On May 26th 2023, the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to the Anti Homosexuality Bill of 2023 thereby turning it into law Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has fixed tomorrow April 3rd 2024 to deliver its long waited judgement in the case in which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nurses working in operating theaters are advocating for specialized training in preoperative nursing to ensure proper patient care. Preoperative nursing involves comprehensive care provided to patients before undergoing surgery, encompassing health assessment, physical and emotional preparation for surgery, and ensuring readiness for the procedure. Leila …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT |  For years, there have been ongoing efforts to promote the Kiswahili language in Uganda, including its incorporation into school curricula as a means of encouraging its usage. However, resistance to this initiative has been encountered, particularly among certain tribes and regions of the country. …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Stanbic Uganda Holdings Ltd (SUHL), part of the Standard Bank Group, Africa’s premier bank by assets, recorded a 15.2% increase in profit after tax, reaching Shs412 billion for the year ending December 31, 2023. Operating under the ticker SUHL on the Uganda Securities Exchange, the …

Nevertheless, the company has declared a 22.4% increase in its dividend payout, translating to Sh 78.2 per ordinary share as concession draws closer Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s electricity distribution company, Umeme, has reported a significant decrease in its net profit, plummeting from Shs 148 billion in 2022 to …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has pledged her support for the establishment of a public university in Masabaland. Among emphasized her commitment to collaborating closely with the Bamasaba cultural leadership, asserting that a public university in Bugisu would greatly benefit many youths who may …