Exhibition celebrates the deceased art collectors’ distinguished legacy as a collector of both Ugandan art and West Africa tribal artefacts. Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The Klaus Holderbaum Art Collection exhibition recently opened in Kampala showcasing his extensive collection of paintings, drawings and artefacts. The artworks were collected during his …
Read More »Human organs for transplant
5 steps Africa must take to improve the supply chain Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Medical science has made tremendous advancements over the past 70 years. One of these is the transplant of human organs from one person to another. The first transplant – a kidney – was in the U.S …
Read More »Africa’s external debt hits US$ 1 trillion mark
It’s time to push for greater debt transparency across all creditors and natural resource backed loans should no longer be used as collateral Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s total external debt hit the US$ 1 trillion-mark last year and is expected to rise up to US$ 1.13 trillion by …
Read More »Tackling Uganda’s alcohol problem
WHO’s SAFER Initiative is a timely intervention to reduce alcohol-related harm in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | The World Health Statistics 2023 Report ranks Uganda among the leading countries with high alcohol consumption rates. The report comes out at a time when the country is taking giant steps to control …
Read More »DNA testing and truth about families
The trend brings joy and sorrow for those seeking it Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A local TV program features people who have doubts about paternity and films their reactions to the test results. In Uganda, the number of private facilities providing such tests has increased in the last five …
Read More »Post-budget discussions put government to test
Experts want result-oriented interventions on debt, corruption, spending, and credit access for the private sector Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Ugandan government has been asked to be frugal in fighting corruption, exorbitant expenditure, and debt management if it is to achieve meaningful results in the implementation of the …
Read More »Daytime napping has benefits
It may help to preserve your brain health Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Daytime napping may help to preserve brain health by slowing the rate at which our brains shrink as we age, suggests a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay. The …
Read More »ICPAU’s 2023 FireAwards to focus on ESG reporting
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda has unveiled the 2023 prestigious FireAwards scheduled to take place on November 1, 2023, under the theme “ESG: Reporting as Brand Storytelling.” The launch of the awards was held in Kampala on June 20 by ICPAU executives …
Read More »NSSF, UBTS enter new partnership
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 19, National Social Security Fund in partnership with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) kicked off a blood donation drive to collect over 3,000 units of rare blood types currently in high demand in hospitals. At the launch of the drive, Barbra Arimi, NSSF …
Read More »Alcohol consumption age to move from 18 to 21
The policy was passed by the Cabinet in November 2019 but it has never been implemented Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has announced plans to implement an earlier agreed policy to raise the legal age for alcohol consumption from 18 to 21 years. The move was announced …
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