Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga will make a fifth bid for Kenya’s presidency in next year’s election. He made the announcement on Friday at a packed Nairobi stadium. It comes after a near year-long build-up to the campaigns, following a surprise truce …
Read More »Chinese man claiming to be Uganda Airlines agent in Bejing arrested
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda police are investigating a Chinese man that was found in possession of forged documents indicating he is the Uganda Airlines’ official agent in Beijing. The Chinese man, whose identity was withheld, had with him several documents police believe are forged government letters including …
Read More »Sweden and Uganda partner to improve nutrition in West Nile
Nearly three out of every ten children in West Nile are stunted Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Prime Minister has launched NutriCash – a project that will see children under two years, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in West Nile region, Northwestern Uganda, receive sh48,000 ($14 ) …
Read More »UDB’s Ojangole wins prestigious Sustainable Finance Award
Karlsruhe, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | The Managing Director Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) Patricia Ojangole, has been named Sustainability Leader of the Year 2021 during the Karlsruhe Sustainable Awards ceremony held annually in Germany. Awarded by the International Council of Sustainability Standards for Value Driven Financial Institutions during …
Read More »NMS E-services nominated for NITA-U Excellence Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Medical Stores (NMS), a government entity mandated to procure, store and distribute essential medicines to mainly public health facilities, has been nominated for NITA-U Excellence Awards. They have been nominated under three categories, the E-Service of the Year Award (Health); E-Service of the …
Read More »Uganda tops African Development Bank’s Electricity Regulatory Index for 4th year
Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | For the fourth consecutive year, Uganda’s electricity sector is Africa’s best regulated across a number of key metrics, according to the African Development Bank’s 2021 Electricity Regulatory Index. Other strong performers include East African neighbours, Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Namibia and …
Read More »Omicron Covid-19 variant detected at Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been detected in the country. This is according to results released by the Uganda Virus Research Institute. The results were from samples of travelers that were tested at Entebbe International Airport. This was confirmed by the …
Read More »COVID-19: New protocol out to protect Uganda’s gorillas
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservation organizations and the government of Uganda and Rwanda have adopted new guidelines to protect the mountain gorillas from catching the Covid-19 Virus. Under the guidance of the International Gorilla Conservation Program and Gorilla Friendly, updated gorilla trekking protocols have been issued to ensure …
Read More »Beyond COVID-19, governments must adopt human rights approach to manage health crises – experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Ugandans wait for President Yoweri Museveni to fully reopen the country next month, experts are saying, future public health crises should be managed using a human rights approach. Speaking at the 9th Virtual Townhall Meeting on Dec.06, Nicholas Opiyo, a human rights …
Read More »New chairman Uganda Manufacturers Association outlines his priorities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deo Kayemba, the managing director for East African Roofing Systems Limited has elected the new Chairman for Uganda Manufacturers Association. Barbara Mulwana from Mulwana Group of Companies handed over the tools of office after members electing Kayemba at UMA headquarters in Kampala during the …
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