Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda grapples with mounting humanitarian needs and shrinking resources, the Austrian government has stepped in with a lifeline by committing UGX 6.7 billion (USD 1.8 million) to support water, sanitation, and hygiene services in refugee-hosting districts. The funding comes at a critical time …
Read More »UPDF, SSPDF leaders hold talks amid border dispute
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Military chiefs from Uganda and South Sudan have held discussions following a deadly border dispute between the two countries, a Ugandan military spokesperson said Monday. Sam Okiding, Uganda’s deputy chief of defense forces, and Dau Aturjong Nyuol, chief of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces …
Read More »BrighterMonday Uganda champions women’s economic empowerment in Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted a key “Women in Work” event in Mbarara, marking a significant stride towards championing female employment and leadership in Uganda. The gathering attracted 211 ambitious participants, predominantly women, and served as a crucial platform to …
Read More »Health Ministry to install solar-powered cold chain fridges in health centers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started installation of solar–powered cold chain refrigerators, in a move that officials say will help save the millions of doses of vaccines that go to waste every year. While flagging off the equipment, Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng …
Read More »UNHCR seeks Austrian support to fund legal aid for refugees in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is in talks with Austria to secure funding for legal aid services aimed at supporting refugees entangled in the justice system in Uganda. According to available data, over 5,156 refugees are currently incarcerated across various detention centers …
Read More »Security forces arrest two, recover illegal firearm at Uganda–South Sudan border
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two individuals have been arrested and an illegal firearm recovered in a joint security operation conducted by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force at the Uganda–South Sudan border. The suspects, identified as Okunga Isaac, 27, and Lokoroma Gabriel, were intercepted …
Read More »Aringa Kingdom demands urgent action over renewed Uganda–South Sudan border conflict
Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials of the Aringa Kingdom in Yumbe District have demanded immediate action from the governments of Uganda and South Sudan to resolve the persistent border conflict that has left dozens of locals displaced. In the latest incident, armed South Sudanese soldiers reportedly crossed into …
Read More »Youth challenged to make their voices count
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth have been challenged to speak out about issues that matter to them. ‘ The call to action was echoed by the State Minister for Minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro, at the launch of the 2025 edition of the “Brave Girls Festival, Nyamutoro shared her journey …
Read More »Uganda reaffirms commitment to Biological Weapons Convention implementation
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and supporting global non-proliferation efforts. The renewed commitment was made on Tuesday following a one-day conference in Kampala, the capital of the East African country, co-hosted by the Ugandan military …
Read More »Uganda secures shs54 billion financing from BADEA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has has secured a financing facility worth 150 Million Dollars (about 53.7 Billion Shillings) from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support private sector growth. This is under the agreement signed by BADEA and the Minister of Finance, Planning …
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