Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Aug.23, CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company launched the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 that will see 110 drivers trained, licensed and certified to professionally drive Heavy Goods trucks and trailers (class CH License) or rigid trucks (class …
Read More »Nile Breweries launches anti-illicit alcohol campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On August 25, beer maker, Nile Breweries Limited launched a campaign against the sale and consumption of illicit alcohol amidst death reports of people drinking an illicit spirit in the Northern Uganda city of Arua. Dubbed – Mind Your Drink – the campaign aims at creating …
Read More »UETCL unveils 11 member junior board to groom future leaders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The board and management of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited has (Aug.26) launched a junior board as part of its five year corporate business plan 2020/21-2024/25. The junior board is comprised of 11 members below the age of 35 years from the engineering, information communication technology, …
Read More »Uganda to host 11th Africa society for blood transfusion conference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been announced as the next host of the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion conference planned for 1 st to 4th March 2024, according to a media release from Uganda Tourism Board dated Aug.26. The news was announced by the African Society for Blood Transfusion …
Read More »Inside new Bills introduced by gov’t
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has moved a step in realizing President Museveni’s legislative agenda for the financial year 2022/23 with five Bills tabled on Wednesday, 24 August 2022. The Bills include the Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, Partnerships Act (Amendment) Bill, Trustees Incorporation (Amendment Bill), Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill and …
Read More »UGANDA: Private sector to fund massive land restoration
✳ Land restoration project set for 36 districts in Karamoja, Mount Elgon and SW Uganda ✳ 350,000 farming households to be more climate resilient ✳ Initiative is to see Uganda restore 560,000 hectares of land ✳ Target is to raise the forest cover in Uganda from 13% – 15% by the year …
Read More »Teen mothers receive life skills from Absa Bank Uganda staff
Over 500 Teen Mothers & Women to receive Vocational Skills & Financial Literacy Training from Absa Bank Uganda Staff Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Staff from Absa Bank Uganda today embarked on a journey to skill over 500 teenage mothers and women from the Central, West Nile and Albertine …
Read More »Be reassured, your retirement savings are prudently invested
All retirement benefits schemes are required to have an investment policy statement, also known as the Investment Strategy, which clearly stipulates how they intend to invest members’ savings. COMMENT | Lydia Mirembe | “Advise people to learn how to grow their asset column and…accumulate their wealth rather than saving without investing.” …
Read More »Karamojong pastoralists ask security forces to halt recovery of stolen cattle
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karamojong pastoralists have asked security forces to stop recovering stolen animals in the region. The pastoralists argue that they have tried to seek possible solutions to end insecurity but they get frustrated by the security forces. Lobur Apaa Lochap, a pastoralist in Kotido district says sometimes …
Read More »UVA prepares Vets for Parish Development Model, to issue IDs
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Practicing veterinarians and para-veterinarians have been urged by the Commissioner Animal Health to acquire the newly launched UVA identification cards within a period of a year from now to ease their operations. A new Identification Card has today been launched to ensure farmers deal …
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