Marrakech, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Young Ugandan entrepreneurs have won major deals with Asian technology companies, at the Global IT Exhibition (Gitex) Africa 2024 in Morocco. The three are part of a 15-strong delegation of Ugandan startups from the Youth Startup Academy Uganda (YSAU), and Hive Colab which has played …
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | Africa Day, observed on May 25, is a day symbolizing the African struggle for independence and unity. It commemorates the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, now the African Union (AU), which heralded a new era of collective strength and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Defenders Protection Initiative has called for coordination between non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and regulators. The call follows a study that revealed that there is a persistent lack of trust between Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and regulators due to lack of clear coordination and communication. The findings were …
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NEW YORK | Xinhua | The guilty verdict of former U.S. President Donald Trump, in the midst of his presidential campaign, is unlikely to lead to a big share of his supporters changing their votes in the upcoming general election, according to poll results and voters. Trump was found guilty …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Nebbi Municipality have expressed concern over the increasing open disposal of fecal matter along major corridors and streets. The most affected areas according to the residents include places that host night discos and clubs where visible patches of human waste can be found. …
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Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | The State House Health Monitoring Unit has raised concern about deliberate absenteeism in health facilities in the Busoga sub-region. Officials from the unit have spent the past two weeks carrying out spot checks on health center IIIs and IVs. Warren Naamara, the Head of the …
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Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has allocated 2.4 billion Shillings for the construction of another seed school in Bududa district. The contract was awarded to Akol Holdings and the period of contraction is 18 months. This is the sixth seed school in Bududa district in addition to Bumayoka, …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The diversions that have been caused by the huge number of pilgrims arriving at Namugongo for the Martyrs Day Celebrations have forced public transport operators to increase fares. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said on Wednesday that a decision had been reached to …
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WAKISO, Uganda | Xinhua | Power outages once plagued Ndejje Health Center IV, a hospital serving 40,000 people, in Uganda’s central district of Wakiso. Surgeons would get stuck in theater. Midwives used to improvise, using phone light to aid births. Now, the situation has improved, with solar panels transforming the …
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120 targeted specialist graduates were employed within a year of graduating and 100 sustainable digital businesses have been created ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | On May 21, the African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors approved the mid-term review of the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Rwanda (2022-2026) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. …
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