NRM’s CEC could have final say on who takes the top job in Parliament Kampala, Uganda | URN & THE INDEPENDENT TEAM | The election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament will be held on Monday 24th May 2021, the Clerk to Parliament, Jane Kibirige has …
Read More »Pipping ceremony held for Uganda AMISOM troops
Uganda AMISOM contingent holds pipping ceremony for recently promoted officers Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Recently promoted Uganda army officers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, have received their new rank insignia while in Mogadishu, Somalia. In April 2021, a total of 1,393 officers of the Uganda …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni – the 40 year stretch
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Yoweri K. Museveni’s 40 year stretch: Supporters, critics, analysts speak out on the next five years THE LAST WORD Museveni’s hostility towards Umeme: How the president’s criticism of the electricity distributor is likely to …
Read More »Uganda Baati builds ward at Agago Health Centre III
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited (UBL) officially handed over its first CSR project of 2021, a renovated health center ward in Agago a district in the northern part of Uganda 500Kms away from the capital city, Kampala. The project was handed over by the Business Head, George …
Read More »NMS spices Katabi Muslims’ Eid celebrations
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Medical Stores (NMS) donated items worth millions of shillings early this week to the Muslim community in Katabi, Entebbe as they celebrated Eid al-Fitr. “We are very grateful for this donation by NMS,” said Sheikh Mugenyi Asooka of Masjid Noor Katabi Tuesday evening …
Read More »NRM promotes trade in the region
NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | The Ministry of Trade implemented the manifesto commitment of continuing fast-tracking the East African Community (EAC) economic and political integration in line with the vision of having a single monetary union and achieving political federation of all the EAC member states. Economic integration was deepened …
Read More »Defence invests in wealth production
Promoting production for wealth creation and self-sustainability NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | The Defence sector is highly involved in production for wealth and self-sustainability in times of peace. For instance, through the Luwero Industries Limited, some of the supplies for UPDF are being made. There has been gradual increase in the capitalization …
Read More »Veterinary doctors warn on rushed MAAIF livestock census
UVA: Focus should be on containing diseases at this point in time Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national association of veterinary doctors of Uganda (UVA) have advised the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry not to rush to conduct a livestock census without their input. In a statement, they …
Read More »Join us in marking the Nurses’ week
COMMENT | Judith Hope Kiconco | It’s that time of year again for nurses. Just last week, we had the midwives celebrate the International Day of the Midwife in style at KAWEMPE national referral hospital. Nurses are usually the first point of contacting for health care in our communities. Nurses and …
Read More »LIVE: President Museveni 6th term swearing in
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ceremonies for the 6th swearing in of President Yoweri Museveni have started in Kololo, Kampala today. Several African presidents including Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya have already arrived for the function. H.E @KagutaMuseveni President-elect of the Republic of Uganda …
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