UVA: Focus should be on containing diseases at this point in time Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national association of veterinary doctors of Uganda (UVA) have advised the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry not to rush to conduct a livestock census without their input. In a statement, they …
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COMMENT | Judith Hope Kiconco | It’s that time of year again for nurses. Just last week, we had the midwives celebrate the International Day of the Midwife in style at KAWEMPE national referral hospital. Nurses are usually the first point of contacting for health care in our communities. Nurses and …
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Supported by earnings on deposits, loans, fees and commission Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tier II lender, PostBank Uganda has reported an increase in profit after tax from Shs8.3bn in 2019 to Shs10bn in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. According to its financial results released on May 03, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ceremonies for the 6th swearing in of President Yoweri Museveni have started in Kololo, Kampala today. Several African presidents including Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya have already arrived for the function. H.E @KagutaMuseveni President-elect of the Republic of Uganda …
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70 arrested for allegedly planning to disrupt Museveni’s swearing- in ceremony Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people arrested for allegedly planning to disrupt the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni has reached 70. Museveni will take oath tomorrow at Kololo Independence grounds after he emerged …
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NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | The Minister of Information, ICT and National Guidance Judith Nabakooba has attributed the high cost of internet in Uganda to the limited number of users. She said this as she presented the achievements her ministry registered between 2016 and 2021 in implementing the NRM manifesto commitments …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General will advise on how the Government will proceed with its business following the expiry of the ministers’ tenure. This is according to the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet John Mitala. In her communication to the MPs during Tuesday’s plenary …
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NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | The ministry of Local Government claimed it achieved 77% of the 2016 -2021 NRM Manifesto commitments. This was revealed Tuesday by State Minister for Local Government, Jeniffer Namuyanga while giving accountability of her ministry’s activities in the last five years. New offices In a bid to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have approved a loan request worth 1.39 Trillion Shillings for the refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Project. The approval in a plenary sitting Chaired by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga followed the approval of a report by the National …
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✅ CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ON PRESIDENT YK MUSEVENI’S SIXTH TERM AS PRESIDENT 🇺🇬 ✳ The Ministry of Education and Sports wishes to congratulate His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, upon his re-election for the sixth term as the President of the Republic of Uganda. Under his stable leadership, the Education and Sports sector has …
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