Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Primary Education Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu has commended Kyambogo University for boosting its research department amidst limited facilitation from the government. She was speaking at the closure of the third day of the 18th graduation ceremonies of Kyambogo University at the East …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has vowed to fight tooth and nail to ensure that all driving jobs in the oil sector are exclusively given to Ugandans. Gen Katumba said that he has already received information from oil companies that there …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police have blocked the “Women of Value,” concert that was scheduled to take place at Jinja city’s based Kakindu stadium citing the failure of the organisers to comply with the security guidelines and the renewed COVID-19 restrictions. The event which, was slated to take place …

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY – Quarterfinals ⚽ Morocco vs Portugal ⚽ England vs France Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Atlas Lions, the Morocco national football team this evening takes on Portugal in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Al-Thumama Stadium in the South of Doha. The Moroccans will …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Province will battle West Nile in their return leg of the semifinal of the FUFA DRUM tournament later this evening without five key players. The players are Walter Ochora of BUL FC, Hillary Onek of BUL FC, Fred Agandu of SC Villa, Simon Oryem …

COMMENT | MICHAEL JJINGO | What should we do? “The continuing spike in prices is bad for consumers, for our economy, and bad for all other businesses. It’s hurting us and costing us jobs” Jodi Rell. Apart from the Covid 19 lock down effects, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hit the commodity …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has commenced implementing Power Sector Reforms to enhance sector performance and provide affordable power to the people of Uganda. The changes will lead to the creation of the Uganda National Electricity Company Limited (UNECL) as a state-run entity …

Namutumba, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In a bid to continue spreading the message about teenage pregnancies and sexual violence against children, ActionAid International Uganda embarked on a one-week campaign in Namutumba where they did painting and art in schools with messages of advocacy. Immaculate Awori, the programmes officer at ActionAid in Eastern …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Department for International Trade, Uganda (DIT) in collaboration with Innovate UK, this week hosted a team of UK companies for a Trade Mission in Uganda to seek partnerships with key Uganda energy companies to realise affordable and clean energy. 12 UK companies from the energy sector …

IFAD calls for a robust and ambitious agreement at biodiversity COP to protect the future of rural communities and food security around the world Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | With biodiversity declining to alarming levels around the world, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) calls upon leaders participating in …