Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Controversy has arisen over the appointment of Eng James Kwesiga Nkamwesiga as Executive Director, of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) announced last week. UNBS announced Nkamwesiga successful candidate from the selection exercise that started in January with the advertisement of the position until then …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pay-tv firm, DStv has introduced DStv Stream no dish no decoder, a standalone streaming service that opens up a new era for the modern, connected household. The DStv Stream is an addition to DStv’s product line-up, offering flexibility and freedom to enjoy a wide array …

KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday officially declared his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for July 15. Kagame, who has served as president since 2000, was nominated as the candidate of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) following the party’s endorsement at its congress …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler has concluded a three-day official visit to Uganda. Zavala Giler arrived in the country over the weekend for the first time since his election as the ICC Registrar in February last year. Between 13 to 15 …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Parliament Speaker Anitah Among has warned that the country could lose its hosting rights of the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if stadium construction is not done quickly. Last year, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania were awarded 2027 AFCON hosting rights by the …

NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. One of the agreements allows Uganda to import and transit refined petroleum products through Kenya from producer jurisdictions, resolving challenges faced by Uganda’s petroleum sector, Kenyan President William Ruto said. “We …

The document was signed after extensive Russian-Chinese negotiations BEIJING | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have signed a joint statement on deepening strategic partnership relations, ushering in a new era amid the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Hoima City stadium is expected to start after Parliament approved the required shs152 billion, part of the Shs288.6 billion Supplementary Budget Schedule No.03 on Thursday, 16 May 2024 ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027. The Supplementary Budget Schedule No. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a stark warning, experts have highlighted the detrimental impact of poor nutrition on public health, as it fuels a silent epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda.      Samalie Namukose, Assistant Commissioner, Nutrition Division at the Ministry of Health, said that the rise …

Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over five hundred households have been displaced by floods in Dokolo District as a result of the rising water levels of in Lake Kwania. The water has submerged homes and crop gardens living thousands of people, including children with neither where to stay or food …