Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Physical infrastructure, and particularly road construction and maintenance, usually accounts for bigger chunks of the government budgets compared to most other sectors. This, therefore, calls for citizens’ knowledge and understanding of the projects, especially if they are funded by the government, and more so, …
Read More »Health experts, officials convene in Uganda for HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis elimination across Africa
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Health experts, policymakers, and researchers on Monday began a three-day meeting in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B across Africa. The event, held under the theme “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures: Achieving Triple Elimination in …
Read More »ACCA and Deloitte Uganda announce the 9th edition of the CFO awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Uganda and Deloitte Uganda have launched the 9th Edition of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards, reaffirming the event’s reputation as Uganda’s premier platform for celebrating excellence in financial leadership. Under the theme “CFO Vision: Creating Impact …
Read More »Rwanda welcomes peace declaration between DRC, M23
KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda on Saturday welcomed the signing of a declaration of principles between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group in Doha, Qatar, aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC. Following months of negotiations mediated by Qatar, …
Read More »Govt, Bukona seal biofuels pact to fuel Uganda’s green energy shift
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has signed a Public-Private Partnership Agreement (PPPA) with Bukona Agro Processors Limited and the Nwoya District Local Government to implement the National Biofuels Blending Programme, officially launched by the government this month. The initiative aims to reduce …
Read More »Bunyoro elderly struggle to access loans
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Elderly in the Bunyoro sub-region have raised concerns about the difficulties they are enduring while securing loans from financial institutions. They argue that the various money lending institutions and commercial banks have denied them opportunities to access loan services, citing concerns about their …
Read More »NWSC DEFENDS: Tap water is safe for human consumption
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has assured the public that the piped water it supplies meets World Health Organization (WHO) standards and is safe for consumption—straight from the treatment plants. Speaking during a public engagement meeting in Gulu City, Anthony Opiyo, the Deputy …
Read More »List of Don Chris scam victims grow to 350
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of victims scammed by Christian Asiimwe alias Don Chris has increased to 350. Although the first numbers revealed by Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, were 80 and later increased to 100, this number has since tripled. Don Chris operated an external …
Read More »African Swine Fever: Quarantine imposed in Luwero after death of 200 pigs
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has imposed a quarantine on the movement of pigs in Luwero Town following an outbreak of African Swine Fever. In a letter dated July 18, 2025, addressed to the Luwero District Chief Administrative Officer, Dr. Anna …
Read More »Uganda to vaccinate newborns in renewed Hepatitis B fight
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda said Thursday that it would use 200,000 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to immunize newborns. Rose Akuno, Hepatitis program coordinator at the Ministry of Health, told Xinhua by telephone that the vaccination campaign, scheduled for August, aims …
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