Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, has today received Dr. Robin Nandy, the new UNICEF Representative to Uganda, who officially presented his credentials at a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala. In his remarks, Hon. Mulimba warmly welcomed …
Read More »🔴 DRC: Over 300 feared dead in Lake Kivu boat accident
Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have confirmed that 23 people have died after MV Merdi capsized into Lake Kivu in North Kivu province on Thursday. The boat that was carrying over 300 people and cargo was heading to Kituku port near Goma …
Read More »Uganda Breweries looking for partners for 2024 Bell Obafest
Uganda Breweries announces call for businesses to provide goods and services at the Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The search for vendors for the second edition of Bell ObaFest providing opportunities for businesses in food and beverages, fashion, music and arts has stared. Uganda Breweries has indicated that persons …
Read More »PostBank enables 353 women entrepreneurs to secure GROW Loan
PostBank Completes Ugx. 6 billion Disbursement of the First Tranche of the GROW Loan to 353 Women Entrepreneurs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda, driven by its purpose of Fostering Prosperity for Ugandans, has completed Ushs 6 billion disbursement of the first tranche of the GROW loan to …
Read More »U.S. researchers develop mouse models revealing COVID-19 infection
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | U.S. researchers have developed six lines of humanized mice that can serve as valuable models for studying human cases of COVID-19, according to a newly published study. These mouse models, developed by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology, are important for COVID-19 research because …
Read More »President El-Sisi meets Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi
CAIRO, Egypt | APO | President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday met with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Museveni, in the presence of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production General Abdel Mageed Saqr. The Spokesman for the Presidency said General Muhoozi Museveni …
Read More »COMMENT: US sanctions on Ugandan police officers is hot air
How has the United States managed to get away with such duplicitous behaviour for so long? COMMENT | LEONARD RONALD EGESA | Reports just in indicate that the United States is imposing sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force over accusations of involvement in gross human rights abuses. …
Read More »UBA Uganda denies management crisis amid leadership transition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Bank for Africa Uganda Limited (UBA Uganda) has refuted recent media reports suggesting a management crisis within the organization, affirming that the current Managing Director, Chioma A. Mang, has been assigned broader responsibilities within the UBA Group, effective October 1, 2024. The …
Read More »NRM clears Fancy Nirere for Kisoro District Woman MP primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Fancy Nirere has been dully cleared by Tanga Odoi, chairman the NRM Electoral Commission to contest for Kisoro District Woman MP in the forthcoming party primaries ahead of the 2024-2026 by-elections. “The aspirant satisfied the EC with the requirements needed. The NRM …
Read More »CLOSED DOORS: No Ugandan support for Onana in game vs Kenya
Kenyan Coach Engin Firat Unveils Provisional Squad for AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Against Cameroon Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | There will be no Ugandans cheering Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana when Cameroon take on Kenya at Mandela Stadium in Kampala on October 14. The Kenya Football Federation has today announced that the 2025 …
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