Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The West Nile Policing Region will soon have a fully-fledged juvenile and Gender Based Violence (GBV) reception centre thanks to an intervention by Save the Children, a humanitarian service organisation that champions the rights and interests of children worldwide. The facility worth over 190 million …
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Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakapiripirit district is grappling with the challenge of disbursing funds allocated for the Parish Development Model (PDM) due to a lack of computer skills necessary to manage the system. In July, the district received UGX 3.5 billion for the operationalization of the PDM program. …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local council chairpersons in Kasese District have been tasked to mobilise resources for the homecoming of the Rwenzururu Cultural Leader Omusinga Charles Wisely Mumbere. After nearly seven years away from his kingdom, Mumbere is expected to return on October 4, 2023. Mumbere was barred from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has started providing training to education officers in local governments and selected teachers to help schools effectively utilize the updated Education Management System (EMIS). In July last year, the Education Ministry initiated a program that mandated all schools …
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Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts are urging the government to initiate medical camps at health centers, staffed with teams of healthcare professionals, as a means of alleviating the daily pressures on the country’s healthcare services. This call to action came during a two-day AMDA Caravan Medical Camp …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the pass out of 2,234 prison officers who successfully completed an 18-month training program. The new cohort comprises 200 cadet assistant superintendents, 318 principal officers, and 1,716 recruit wardens. Their addition brings the total number of prison officers …
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Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jimmy Patrick Akena, the President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), has announced his intention to bring about a change in the top leadership of the country. He made this announcement during a mobilization drive held at Apac Boma Ground in Apac municipality over the …
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African countries are on an ambitious mission to enhance road transport efficiency, by leveraging digital technology. Digital licenses and a new generation of number plates are at the forefront of this much-needed transformation. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African nations are in the midst of a mobility revolution, utilising …
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Funding will enable locally led restoration of 600,000 hectares critical for climate and livelihoods Nairobi, Kenya | PRNewswire | The Bezos Earth Fund has announces $22.8 million to accelerate the restoration of two African landscapes critical for carbon sequestration, biodiversity and human wellbeing: the Greater Rift Valley in Kenya and the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s Corporate Social Responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has graduated 185 youths who formed the first cohort of the MTN ACE Programme. The programme, launched in December 2022, in partnership with the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, The National ICT Innovation Hub, Centenary Technology …
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