Port Bell, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kaawa, one of Uganda’s oldest ships, is ready for deployment again following almost a year of rehabilitation works. Works for the rehabilitation of MV Kaawa began last year and were expected to see the vessel fit to transport cargo between Port Bell …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road safety experts have asked the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to provide safe pedestrian crossing points at busy junctions such as Banda. Jackson Musoga, the programs officer for Safe Transport and Survivors Support Uganda (STASSU), said …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical professionals at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu City have urged parents to embrace mandatory sickle cell screening for newborns as part of an effort to tackle the rising burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) among children. The call, according to medics, would …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | HIV incidence and related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa could significantly increase following the suspension of funding for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a new modelling study warns. The pre-print study, led by Dr. Jack Stone, Associate Professor …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China is ready to work with other countries in building a global network for dialogue and cooperation among civilizations. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the statement in a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has kicked off an exciting new campaign called “Ebyakabi Nze Abirina #SityaMbeera,” a powerful message of confidence and toughness for every motorcyclist in Uganda. This campaign shines a light on two top-notch Shell products: Shell Advance motorcycle engine oil and Shell …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has officially announced a new Council that will govern the Institute for the next two years, from 2025 to 2027. The Council, established in accordance with Section 8 of the Accountants Act, is responsible for …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa |A groundbreaking study on the Rebuild programme, a collaborative effort by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the IKEA Foundation, has clearly demonstrated the transformative power of cash grants in empowering refugees and host communities in urban settings. The findings, presented at a recent gathering …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Napak district have challenged the women to actively participate in the empowerment programs and make their voices heard. Currently, the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE), in partnership with the Nakere Rural Women Activist (NARWAO) and Hope for Karamoja Children Foundation (HCF), …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Britam Uganda officially launched its new life assurance business, Britam Life, marking a significant expansion of its services in the country. This was during Britam’s 60 th anniversary celebrations held on 09 July at the Kampala Serena hotel. The new unit will initially focus …