Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER Oulanyah’s Parliament takes shape: Grabbing mace from Kadaga was the easier part THE LAST WORD Kadaga’s political suicide: How the former parliamentary speaker made a series of blunders that may sink her otherwise great …

Policy, righting wrongs and circumventing curses as oil presents huge opportunities and significant risks COMMENT | DENNIS JJUUKO | Uganda has signed a pipeline deal with Tanzania and Total to transport crude oil from Uganda’s Albertine region to Tanzania’s Tanga port for refining, but the secrecy that surrounds this $3.5 …

PEPFAR has invested more than $4 billion in Uganda alone, and more than $90 billion worldwide, over the past 18 years to save more than 19 million lives. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT |  A record 18th U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Country Operation Plan for Uganda has …

➡ Mpondwe/Kasindi- Beni (80km) ➡ Bunagana- Rutshuru- Goma Road (89km) ➡ Beni-Butembo Axis (54km) Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday signed two agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and strengthening infrastructure development for the mutual benefit of both countries. The signing of these …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five Members of Parliament have been sworn in to join the Pan African Parliament representing Uganda at the continental institution based in Midrand, South Africa. The Pan African Parliament is the legislative arm of the African Union comprising Members from National Parliaments of AU member states. …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  DRC Deputy Prime Minister Christophe Lutundula Apala is expected in Uganda today to sign a key inter-governmental agreement on infrastructure. The deal will see Uganda partner with DRC to work on close to 220km of key roads in key eastern DRC towns. One key …

  Entebbe, Uganda | XINHUA | State-owned Uganda Airlines is set to start direct flights to Johannesburg, South Africa, in a move to expand connections on the African continent. The airline in a statement issued on Thursday said the first flight of the four-times-weekly flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg is scheduled …

  Serving from 2003-2012, Humphrey Ahimbisibwe popularly known as Mushere was hailed as the architect of the school’s resurgence OBITUARY | IAN KATUSIIME | “Good evening school,” he would belt out to the packed makeshift main hall at the Monday evening school assembly. “Good evening sir,” the students would reply …

Okwi named captain ahead of Uganda Cranes friendly against South Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda Cranes stand-in coach Abdallah Mubiru has summoned 34 players to prepare ahead of an international friendly away to South Africa’s Bafana Bafana slated on June 10th, 2021. Following the retirement of …

MOH cautions health workers on second wave COVID-19 infections in hospitals Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has asked health workers to take extra precaution to avoid getting infected with COVID-19. The warning comes as many health worker infections have been recorded during the second wave. The …