Health ministry plans major switch in 2019 healthcare Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | As 2018 ended, President Museveni was seen getting more involved in the country’s healthcare. First he launched the Presidential Fast Track Initiative to encourage men to get tested for HIV and enroll on treatment and then …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hearing of a case in which Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago wants court to force Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to compensate him for illegal impeachment has failed to kick off. This is because of the reported busy schedule of both the Attorney General and the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Central Bank Executive Director in charge of Supervision Justine Bagyenda has been accused of usurping the powers of the Legal Department, in the Crane Bank Limited saga. The accusation came after reports that Bagyenda engaged external lawyers from MMAKs Advocates to offer …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been asked to reconsider a proposal to limit access to the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) Programme to senior citizens aged above 80. The programme which commenced in 2009 is an initiative by the government of Uganda to improve the …
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Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is reconstituting its Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) to enhance safety and security of its troops. The exercise will also involve reviewing the design and layout to help establish sustainable FOBs which have positive impact on troop protection, logistical …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has today commissioned the $24.5 million Kabulasoke Pilot Solar Power Park, the largest such venture in the region. Owned by a Ugandan based in Germany Dr. David Alobo, the solar project covers the Namulaba and Butiti villages, Kabulasoke sub county in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An influx of businessmen and investors in oil related activities has pushed up the demand for accommodation in the Albertine Graben. The area is now attracting more investments from companies and individuals seeking to tap into the Oil and Gas industry. Investors from both within …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has started investigations into how Natural Power SX Energy Drink ended up in one of the supermarkets in Kampala. The investigations followed a complaint from a consumer who developed an erection that lasted up to six hours after …
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Who’s buying art in Uganda? Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | In 2011 former Germany Ambassador to Uganda, Klaus Houderbaum, showcased his private collection at the now defunct MishMash art gallery in Kololo, a Kampala suburb . His collection included diverse art paintings, wood-cut prints and sculptures from some of the …
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But risks to inflation including future direction of food crop prices, exchange rate prevail Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s economy is projected to grow faster this year subject to a number of fundamentals. These include; continued investment in public infrastructure which will in turn have positive spillovers on …
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