Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | A build-up of troops along Finland’s border with Russia is completely unjustified and could provoke further tensions, local media reported Wednesday citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The statement was made in response to a decision announced by the head of the Polish National Security Bureau, …
Read More »Why silence is golden and powerful
COMMENT | MICHAEL JJINGO | Speech is silver, silence is golden! Both are precious, with silence considered to be more valuable. Silence is the harder of the two. But, saying nothing sometimes says the most. And, when you have nothing to say, say nothing. The self-reflection that comes with silence allows …
Read More »Why judge rejected Uganda Muslim Supreme Council’s appeal in Muslim land saga
Kampala, Uganda | BAKER BATTE | Last week, the High Court Commercial Division issued an execution order attaching Uganda Supreme Council properties in different parts of the country, to recover sh19 billion being claimed by businessman Justus Kyahabwa. The Mufti, Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje while reacting to the ruling, accused the …
Read More »WHO Director-General Dr Tedros honoured with lifetime achievement award in public health
Lusaka, Zambia | Melody Chironda ALL AFRICA COM | In recognition of his unwavering dedication to advancing global health and his transformative leadership during unprecedented crises, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), was bestowed with the prestigious 2023 CPHIA Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Health. This …
Read More »Energy Minister inaugurates new power station for Eastern Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot has inaugurated a new electricity substation in Mbale city. Last year, the government, under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development through the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), allocated sh3.2 billion to UMEME for the …
Read More »Absa Bank skills 3,000 sickle cell caregivers in financial literacy
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Raising Hope International Friends (RHIF), has over the last 7 months, imparted much-needed financial literacy training to 2,250 sickle cell caregivers as part of their commitment to empower 3,000 caregivers with essential financial skills by the end of …
Read More »Explosives set off near Israeli troops in Gaza as truce extended
Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Three explosive devices were activated near Israeli troops in two different places of the northern Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Tuesday. In one of the cases, militants also opened fire at the Israeli soldiers, who responded with gunfire, …
Read More »Implementation of World Bank sh1trillion womens fund starts a year behind schedule
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) programm for Uganda has concluded, with policymakers urged to ensure easier conditions for women to access affordable finance. The program, Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A), was financed to the tune of sh78 billion by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, …
Read More »Experts suggest DNA tests should be done during pregnancy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts attending a dialogue on ethics in the use of emerging medical technologies for DNA testing have expressed need for a stringent policy that provides for doing paternity tests in early childhood or never. Speaking at a meeting held at Uganda Management Institute on …
Read More »UCAA gives Seniors Golf sh15m boost
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Seniors Golf Association (USGA) has been handed a sh15 million boost by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority ahead of the Seniors Open set for December 2-3. “Our partnership with CAA has been on for many years and we are glad that it coincides …
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