Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rotary has announced a new health campaign in which they will help Ugandans who cannot walk, get fitted with artificial limbs. In an initiative which they are funding together with the Indian Association, and new fertilizer company Gencrest, Rotary’s former District Governor John Magezi Ndamira …
Read More »EBOLA: 65 Ugandan health workers quarantined
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | At least 65 health workers in Uganda have been put under quarantine after getting in contact with Ebola cases, a ministry of health spokesperson said Sunday. Emmanuel Ainebyoona, Ministry of Health spokesperson told Xinhua by telephone that some of the affected workers would stay home …
Read More »VP Alupo, Otafiire and Sempijja endorse Museveni for 2026
Justice Minister Norbert Mao, on his part said, 2031 should be the start of a new Uganda. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President Major Jessica Alupo, Internal Affairs Minister Maj Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, and Defence Minister, Vincent Sempijja, were among the leaders who signed an endorsement for President …
Read More »Marriott Kampala Skyz marks 5 years of operation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz on Friday hosted President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as it marked five years of operations. The hotel is celebrating years of operations filled with noteworthy accomplishments, tremendous growth, impactful partnerships, and industry accolades. Since 2017, Protea Hotel Skyz has set …
Read More »Lawmakers urge gov’t to increase funding for mental health services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MPs have adopted a motion, urging government to increase funding for mental and psychiatric care services in the country. The motion, which also called for prioritisation and improvement of mental health and psychiatric care in Uganda was moved by Aisha Kabanda, Butambala district MP during …
Read More »Felix Okuye confirmed as Africa baseball and softball vice-president
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | The President of Uganda Baseball and Softball Association Felix Okuye has been confirmed as vice-president of the WBSC Africa, the continental governing body of Baseball, Softball and Baseball5. Another Ugandan, Dennis Michael Kasozi, is treasurer. “I recently took an oath of office since …
Read More »Student shot dead by suspected warriors in Kotido
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A student of Uganda Management Institute-Mbale campus has been shot dead by suspected rustlers in Panyangara sub county, Toror hills along Kotido-Moroto road. The deceased has been identified as William Lopeyok, a 35 year old resident of Kotido district pursuing Post graduate diploma in project planning …
Read More »Health ministry seeks UGX 68 Billion for Ebola response
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health wants 68 billlion Shillings to finance activities related to the prevention of transmission of Ebola and treatment. Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng told journalists on Saturday just after a closed-door meeting with a number of donors and officials from the …
Read More »Morocco are Africa Golf champs, Jakisa is Uganda’s best in 22nd position
SELECTED FINAL RESULTS ⛳🏌️♂️ ✳ 1st BROOMHEAD Jonathan 🇿🇦 270 (-18) ✳ 2nd FAKORI El Mehdi 🇲🇦 272 ✳ 3rd ADAM Bresnu 🇲🇦 275 ✳ 6th TAUFIQ SALIM Adel 🇰🇪 281 ✳ 22nd Emma Jakisa 🇺🇬 297 ✳ 26th Colline Ajidra 🇺🇬 303 ✳ 39th Ronaldo Otile 🇺🇬 312 ✳ 49th Titus …
Read More »Uganda’s annual headline inflation increases to 10 pct
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s annual headline inflation for the year ending in September increased to 10 percent from 9 percent registered in August, Uganda Bureau of Statistics said Friday. The agency attributed the increase in the headline inflation to rising prices of commodities such as rice and sugar, …
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