KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The EU delegation in Uganda has released the shortlist of nominees for its annual human rights award. The award is organised by European Union Delegation in Uganda, together with the European Union Member States represented in Uganda Among those is Aloikin Praise Opoloje, one …
Read More »MTN reaffirms commitment to Uganda as strategic market
MTN Group delegation visits Uganda, pays courtesy visit to President Yoweri Museveni Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A high-level delegation from MTN Group, led by Chairman Mcebisi Jonas and Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita, visited Uganda this week to engage with national leaders and key stakeholders, reaffirming the …
Read More »Human Rights Violations in Uganda: African Court writes to Museveni
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights wrote to President Museveni rising concern about human rights violations in Uganda. The Commissions particularly singled out the arrest and detention of Human Rights lawyer, Eron Kiiza. On 7 January 2025 during a court session, soldiers …
Read More »Govt urged to root out ghost health workers from payroll to ease USAID pullout
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been urged to tackle inefficiencies in provision of healthcare in order to make the most out of the available meagre funding for health in the face of dwindling donor support. Speaking at the closure of the three-day National Dialogue on health …
Read More »WFP cuts food rations for over 1 mln refugees in Uganda amid funding shortfall
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has cut food rations for one million refugees in Uganda due to funding shortages. In a statement posted on its social media platform on Tuesday, the UN agency said it urgently needs 50 million U.S. dollars to restore …
Read More »Marine cargo transport take root between Uganda and Kenya
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The regional investments by both the private and public sectors in Uganda and Kenya in water transport are beginning to bear fruit as Kenya’s Port of Kisumu quickly becomes a key transit hub. Over the last three years, the two countries have intensified efforts …
Read More »Uganda energy chamber rebrands to lead clean transition
The pivot is also aimed at sustainable mineral development Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) has rebranded itself as a national leader in clean energy and sustainable mineral development, a move aimed at accelerating Uganda’s shift toward a greener and more inclusive energy …
Read More »Uganda plots energy future
Energy financing, ESG, and opportunities for investors at 2025 Energy Convention Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “The Energy Convention is not just a conference. It’s Uganda’s declaration that we are ready to lead in delivering an energy future that is inclusive, climate-resilient, and investment-ready,” said Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO of Uganda …
Read More »Uganda, DRC sign agreement to improve border security
Ituri, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and DRC have signed a deal to jointly address problems at the border, and for greater cooperation of the districts bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cross-border peace agreement , which is aimed at mitigating the cross border crimes and controlling illegal …
Read More »Veteran journalists urged to prepare early for retirement
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Media practitioners have been urged to begin early retirement preparations amid growing concerns over poor pay and a lack of social security planning within the profession. The call was made during the belated celebration of the World Press Freedom Day organized by the Northern …
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