Tag Archives: Uganda

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region on Friday, temporarily halted the ongoing curtain-raising activities ahead of 2021, MOSAC rally slated for tomorrow, within selected areas in Jinja and Mayuge districts respectively. Dozens of police personnel sealed off Jinja Shell Petrol Station and directed drivers and mechanics …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Uganda fuel prices highest in E. Africa: Experts explain why prices more likely to go up THE LAST WORD Dealing with multiple moralities: How to grapple with complex dilemmas especially when some actions …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda on Nov.26 rewarded cash prizes to the 2nd batch of winners under the money after money promo. Launched on Nov.15, the campaign has seen over 800 winners rewarded with over Shs 80 million off the Shs. 1.5 billion to be rewarded …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Embassy of Sweden has donated Sh 31 billion ($8.8 million) towards the development and adoption of reliable energy products. The funds are provided under the Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency in Uganda (IMEU) program that focuses on energy efficiency sector development for improved …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of a tiny ethnic minority and civic society actors in Rwenzori Region are asking government to create an independent commission in charge of the minority tribes to take care of their prevailing challenges. Some suggest to government to consider putting up a complete …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited-NBL, has donated sh100 million towards the construction of the Joshua Cheptegei high altitude athletes training center in Kapchorwa district. Cheptegei who commissioned construction works in 2018 says that his training facility will help young talented individuals to professionalize their athletics careers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Waswa Balunywa, the Principal Makerere University Business School, has stung Makerere university management on their failure to make the praised university impactful in the community despite the enormous resources at hand. Prof Balunywa made the remarks Thursday afternoon during a stakeholders mobilization event …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Letshego Uganda has handed over a donation of 4,000 reflector jackets to the Uganda Police department of road safety whose mandate is to enforce traffic and ensure safety for all road users. The timing of this donation is timely in light of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda registered an increase in cases of Female Genital Mutilation during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to reports from the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. FGM is the removing of the external genitalia of girls and young women in some traditional cultures. In Uganda, FGM is practiced …

Movers cite increasing rate of infertility among men and reproductive complications among women | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda is witnessing an increasing rate of infertility among men and complications that render women incapable of carrying a pregnancy, according to MPs pushing for a Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill. Tororo …