Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The remains of Jacob Oulanyah, Uganda’s Speaker who passed away last month in Seattle, US, are finally home. They were flown in by Ethiopia Airlines. The casket will be received with full honours. Burial plans On Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th April at 9.00 am …
Read More »Wawulide? health campaign targets to improve maternal child health and nutrition among urban poor communities
The campaign targets all women of reproductive age, pre-pregnant, pregnant and lactating young women, care takers of children under 5 years in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda remains one of the countries with high maternal, infant mortality rates and nutrition challenges in the world, according to the World …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo at Mengo to meet Katikkiro Mayiga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, who recently apologized to the Kabaka over remarks he made at a vigil for Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, has today personally delivered his message to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga. Accompanied by leading Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunu, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo …
Read More »Uganda asks west to ‘go slow’ on energy transition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda says the west should allow emerging oil-producing countries in Africa to extract their resource amidst the energy transition debate. Energy transition refers to the global energy sector’s shift from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption — including oil, natural gas and coal — …
Read More »Canada to support sexual health, rights of girls and women in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Canada has launched four health projects aimed at improving the health and rights of women and girls in Uganda. Run under Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the projects were launched at the Sheraton Hotel Kampala today at an event officiated by the Commissioner Reproductive …
Read More »Uganda’s opposition can only be stronger together
An open letter to Uganda’s opposition leaders OPINION | BRIAN GEORGE AMPAIRE | For many years now, I have questioned my role as an opposition politician in this my beloved country, Uganda. I have soldiered on hoping that at one point in time we will collectively find a way …
Read More »Colourful 10th for Blankets and Wine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every party-goer in Kampala was at Lugogo Cricket Oval Sunday for the return of Blankets and Wine and its 10th-anniversary. Popular as a high-end picnic day, the event registered a great turn up from regular fun-loving folks, celebrities and socialites who showed up in …
Read More »Battling illicit trade
Private sector wants government to up game to protect genuine manufacturers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan companies including Unilever, Uganda Breweries Limited and BAT Uganda are carrying out sensitisation workshops countrywide to weed out illicit trade. Joanita Menya Mukasa, the managing director for Unilever Uganda said on March.16 …
Read More »Uganda develops oil spill contingency plan
The east African nation hopes to start oil production in 2025 Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda finally launched its national oil spill contingency plan, detailing its preparedness to respond in the event of an oil spill. The East African nation hopes to produce its first oil in the …
Read More »Time to rethink VIP treatments abroad?
Investing in a well-equipped hospital in Uganda would be cheaper than sending people to foreign countries Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI HABATI ASINJA | The growing list of prominent Ugandans dying outside the country on account of seeking better medical care is raising concerns about the quality of health care services …
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