Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Nine women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every day according to the World Health Organization, with two human papillomavirus (HPV) types (16 and 18) being responsible for nearly 50% of the high-grade cervical pre-cancers. Speaking at a medical wellness camp organized last week by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Toyota Starlet has once again made a sensational return to the Ugandan market by unveiling the 2023 model for private car drivers. The new model is making a remarkable comeback in 2023, redefining the ultimate driving experience for one seeking a reliable, fuel-efficient, and …

PAU statistics show that more than 11,054 Ugandans are currently employed in the oil and gas sector Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s oil and gas sector has employed more than 11,670 people with local citizens taking more than 93% of the jobs at the end of May this year, …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned cultural institutions across the country to desist from causing ethnic tensions which cause the spirit of division that undermines development. In a speech read for him by Robinah Nabbanja, the prime minister of Uganda during the 29th coronation …

Kampala, Uganda | TE INDEPENDENT | Forty-five governments from around the world including Uganda have endorsed doubling the average global rate of energy efficiency improvements by the end of the decade. They pledged to support stronger policy action and prioritize investment in a ‘crucial decade’ for energy and climate targets. They …

How Western threats of sanctions are bad for the struggle for the rights of homosexuals in Uganda THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last month, Uganda passed the most draconian and barbaric anti-homosexual law in the world. The law has a death sentence for some acts of homosexuality but does not …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Church in Uganda is filled with joy as descendants of missionary Simeon Lourdel, locally known as Mapeera, visit the country. Mapeera, a young catholic missionary priest from the Missionary of Africa also known as White Fathers, is praised to have planted the seed …

June 18th ✳ Uganda vs Algeria VENUE: Cameroon Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Defenders have dominated Coach Milutin Micho Sredojević’s final roster of players that will take on giants Algeria in their forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers tie later this month. The Serbian tactician unveiled the squad just hours …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A national program to vaccinate the population against yellow fever has been launched in Lira. The campaign will ensure that most Ugandans are protected against this high-threat disease. The first phase of the campaign under the theme: “One Injection, Life Long Protection, Eliminate Yellow …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the Heroes’ Day celebrations in Luwero district due today, local leaders have asked President Yoweri Museveni to fulfill the pending pledges he made to the area that ushered him into power. Luwero and Nakaseke were significant battlegrounds during the 1981-1986 war, where numerous …