Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has ordered the cancellation of contracts and recovery of funds advanced to contractors for stalled seed schools in 15 districts. In the financial year 2018/19, the World Bank partnered with the education ministry to construct and fully equip secondary …
Read More »Uganda Baati holds annual dealers’ conference
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Uganda Baati, a giant in providing customized roofing solutions in Uganda, last week held its annual dealers’ conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo under the theme: “Partnerships for shared success.” Speaking to the media on 15th July, the Company’s Business Head, George Arodi, said Uganda Baati’s journey …
Read More »CMI, CI probe murder of student at Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Specialized military and police violent crime units have taken over the probe of circumstances under which Uganda Christian University (UCU) student, Betungura Bewatte, was last Thursday murdered during Makerere University guild campaigns. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga has told the media that the Chieftaincy of Military …
Read More »Primary five pupil commits suicide in Agago district
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The territorial police of Agago district are investigating an incident involving a primary five pupil of Patongo school who committed suicide after being punished by her elder brother. The deceased identified as Grace Adokorach, 16, a resident of Lukula village in Lira Kato sub county …
Read More »Uganda to kick out malaria in 2030
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Malaria will be eliminated from Uganda by 2030, the Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng revealed. The minister, in a report to the House chaired by the Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, said that the malaria parasite prevalence rate has reduced from 42 percent in 2009 …
Read More »Fort Portal city targets French loan to foster urbanization, mitigate climate change
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city authorities are targeting to benefit from a loan the Ugandan government is set to secure from the French Development Agency in order to address climate change and urbanization with the aim of fostering economic growth in the city. The funds are …
Read More »5th Annual Bankers Conference slated for next week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s banks will next week hold the 5th Annual Bankers Conference focusing on recovering manufacturing, tourism and agribusiness sectors. The two-day conference starting on July 25 will take stock of the financing gaps and other funding challenges therein, how best the financial sector players and …
Read More »Dollar decline to make Americans poorer: economist
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | The de-dollarization or decline of dollar hegemony will put the United States in a slow crash and make everyday Americans poorer, an economist told Xinhua. Other countries have to de-dollarize because of American foreign policy, forcing them to create an alternative, said Michael Hudson, professor …
Read More »Shadow Cabinet condemns MP Kabuye’s detention without trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Shadow Cabinet has called for expeditious investigations and trial of Kassanda South MP, Frank Kabuye, who was arrested on Thursday last week in connection to the death of a student at Makerere University. The legislator was picked up together with three others and detained …
Read More »Vehicle rams into roadside vendors in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 13 people are nursing serious injuries following a road accident in Ayul cell, Pager division in Kitgum municipality. The Sunday evening accident involved a Toyota Premio vehicle registration number UAM 825S, that reportedly lost control, swerved off the road and rammed into a …
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