Experts say, it’s not just schooling that counts Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | How do you gauge whether someone is educated or not? In many parts of the world, the answer relates to the level of formal qualifications they achieve when they are young do they have a university degree? …

Renowned artist confronts destruction in latest art show Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Often depicted as an integral feature of the continent, African wildlife, from iconic big beasts to its vast array of species, continues to attract millions of foreign travelers every year. But a new art exhibition in the heart …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda Freight Forwarders Association (UFFA) in partnership with the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), will host the RAME2023 an international conference that brings together freight logistics stakeholders from the Region Africa and Middle East (RAME) at the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo, next month RAME represents …

Experts discuss essential factors and challenges Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda Cancer Institute in collaboration with Magnus Medi and Aster Healthcare has been in talks about setting up a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) facility at the institute to reduce the number of Ugandans who travel abroad for the procedure. …

Can reading and similar activities help? Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Millions of people around the world live with dementia, a chronic neurodegenerative condition that affects memory and thinking abilities. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. While some treatments do exist to help manage the symptoms of dementia, …

Researchers cite them as major cause of antenatal malnutrition Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Food taboos are a set of proscriptions of certain foods or food combinations, and are prevalent for different reasons such as cultural, spiritual or ethical around the globe. A taboo against certain foods, such as dairy products, …

The regional firm’s core product range includes various sizes and types of water storage and supply products including water tanks, underground tanks, drums and pipes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, Vantage Capital, has made a substantial investment into Aquasantec International, a manufacturer and distributor …

Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | A new European law that imposes the first ever carbon border tax in the world comes into force in October 2023. It will be applied gradually over the next three years before it is fully implemented. A carbon tax is a type of levy imposed on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has launched a new campaign targeting individuals in the insurance sector. Robert Muhiire who is dfcu Bank’s Principal Officer Bancassurance said the campaign is dubbed ‘Cover with Us’ and will provide a variety of insurance solutions to the Bank’s customers, which can be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has unveiled the Absa Mobi Tap functionality, which allows Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises to use their smartphones as Point-of-Sale machines. The functionality was unveiled during a launch event held at the National Theatre and will enable small businesses to accept card-based …