The projected total Gross Written Premium at the end of year 2022 is Shs1.3tn supported by a strong economy according to industry regulator Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s insurance sector has remained on a positive growth trajectory in the third quarter of 2022, with the total gross written …
Read More »IGP: We will respond to gun attacks with full force
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and his security counterparts have tasked all territorial commanders to aggressively respond to gun and machete-wielding attackers targeting police officers, soldiers, guards and security facilities. Ochola, has indicated that he and his colleagues heading other security …
Read More »VIDEO: How Joseph Kabuleta was arrested
Police explain charges against Kabuleta Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police have confirmed that they are the ones who arrested Joseph Kabuleta today. Police said in a statement that he was arrested for failing to honor summons issued to him to report to Kampala Metropolitan Police on …
Read More »Mercury use by Uganda’s small-scale gold miners
New programme seeks to make small-scale gold mining safer, cleaner and more profitable Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | A new five year project is seeking to eliminate mercury use among Uganda’s artisanal and small scale miners. The project which is targeting 4,500 artisanal miners working in 11 mines …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Ebola fight
EBOLA FIGHT: The good and bad news Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health on average receives about 160 alerts every day of possible Ebola, according to the Disease Outbreak News (DON) of Nov.24 by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It says during the week commencing Nov.14, …
Read More »Defeating HIV by 2030
HIV experts want priority shifted to vulnerable groups Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As the world gears up to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day which is celebrated every December 1, experts in the HIV prevention, treatment and research want the international community to focus and support more ‘priority populations’ …
Read More »International boxing president to visit Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umar Kremlev, the International Boxing Association (IBA) President is set to visit Uganda, months after retaining office for his second term. Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) President, Moses Muhangi who invited Kremlev told URN that it will be a three-day visit from the 30th of November …
Read More »Take advantage of PDM, Musenero urges students at higher learning institutions
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students at institutions of higher learning have been urged to get involved in Parish Development Model programs to improve their livelihood. This call was made by Monica Musenero, the minister of Science, Innovation and Technology. She was speaking to hundreds of graduates of CCP vocational …
Read More »Do the people of Tororo understand their political entitlement?
COMMENT | Jackson Oboth | When we talk about development or lack of it in Tororo as a district, one of the key facets that can not be ignored, is leadership. The questions on my mind are; Do we as the people of Tororo have a fair share of the national …
Read More »Aspirants struggling with virtual campaigns as makerere guild elections draw closer
Kampala, Uganda | THEvINDEPENDENT | Makerere University Guild aspirants are struggling to reach out to students using virtual campaigns the only allowed format a few days before their elections. The Makerere University Council backed down from its earlier decision and allowed students to hold Guild elections which were suspended in July …
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