Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | In 2020 the World Health Organization introduced a plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030. The first step towards this goal is to have 90% of girls fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the age of 15 years. Gynaecological oncologist …
Read More »Oil and gas driving demand for rental properties up
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s property market is experiencing an increase in demand riding on the oil and gas development. The Independent caught up with Moses Lutalo, the managing director at Broll Uganda Ltd, a property management firm, for an interview on the developments in the rental space segment. …
Read More »Faith Mulungi’s courage living with endometriosis
There’s a need to raise awareness about the disease because it is a common underdiagnosed disease that kills women silently Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Faith Mulungi, a 32-year-old journalist, actress and content creator, has been living with endometriosis a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the …
Read More »Oil and gas financing debate
Banks are ready to finance the sector but with stringent conditions Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s commercial banks have reiterated their commitment to finance oil and gas projects as long as borrowers meet the terms and conditions. Bank executives who spoke during the 10th East African Petroleum and …
Read More »Africa must invest in critical mineral value chains now
Experts say global energy transition will happen with or without Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As the global shift towards a cleaner renewable energy order picks up pace, mining experts on the continent are rallying African governments to focus more on developing bankable mining projects if they are to …
Read More »Museveni appeals to CID officers on fighting crime
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni underscored the need to strengthen peace and security for Uganda to continue achieving the desired socio-economic transformation. While delivering a lecture of opportunity to 67 police officers under the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) at State House Entebbe, the president noted that …
Read More »UBL partners with Kabaka Foundation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 11, Uganda Breweries in partnership with the Kabaka Foundation commissioned the Namuwongo sanitation block which is one of the 8 blocks that have been constructed in Katwe, Mulago, Mengo, Nakulabye, Kireka, Nateete, Lubiri, and Namuwongo over the past two years. This sanitation block …
Read More »UPDF deploys additional troops in Karamoja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) on Friday deployed additional troops in the Third Division, Karamoja sub-region. According to the UPDF, the 501 Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Benard Kashemeza is headquartered in Abuku, Abim district whereas the 81 Infantry Battalion commanded by …
Read More »British High Commission in Kampala celebrates coronation of King Charles III
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of diplomats, ministers, politicians, judges, civil society and other government officials on Thursday night gathered at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Kampala to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Charles, 74, was on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London crowned …
Read More »MultiChoice, UCC launch film festival competition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda in partnership with the communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and partners, launched the Uganda Film Festival Regional competitions and training sessions across four regions in Uganda. The competitions are part of the activities to mark the 10th anniversary of the Uganda Film …
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