NEWS

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Ajia and Vurra sub-counties in Arua district can now look forward to a consistent supply of clean water, as construction begins on a 1.2 billion Shillings mini solar-powered water project. This project, funded by UK Export Finance and implemented by the Ministry of …

London, UK | PATRICK OYULU | A hearse with pallbearers will transport Father Damian Grimes’ body from England to Uganda, where he will be laid to rest at Damian Grimes Chapel at Namasagali. The Grimes Family, Mill Hill Fathers, and thousands of alumni will be present. Yesterday, a funeral service was …

Registration is key, as more than 65 percent of Uganda’s coffee is consumed by the EU market. Kampala, Uganda | URN & THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has agreed to join the crusade to rally coffee farmers across the country to get registered. Farmers need to register to …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through the Directorate of Pension, Gratuity and Compensation, has launched a Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Non-Commissioned Officers ranked Warrant Officer and below at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. Brig Gen Chris Bagonza, Deputy Joint Staff Human …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in collaboration with the European Union and Uganda’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre, concluded a three-day workshop in Kampala on September 19th. Organised by the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), the event provided technical training on monitoring and evaluating strategic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “Innovation is critical for conducting ground breaking research to transform Africa, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has advised the leadership of Victoria University. He made the call while officiating at the University’s 8th graduation ceremony at the International Convention Centre, Munyonyo on Friday, 20 September …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a fall in the value of demand for and subsequent payout of retirement benefits by Ugandans over the last year, at least according to the National Social Security Fund. There had been increasing payout amounts over the last three years, in addition to …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kuluva Hospital in Arua district has received a significant boost in its maternal and child health services following a donation of medical equipment to help premature babies survive.  A premature also known as a preterm baby is one born alive before 37 weeks of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has agreed to join the crusade to rally coffee farmers across the country to get registered. Farmers need to register to enable the tracing of the origin of the coffee that Uganda exports to the European Union market. This …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno |  The Luciferian theory, rooted in the biblical tale of the fall of man, offers a powerful metaphor for humanity’s pursuit of knowledge and its consequences. According to Abrahamic faiths, from the moment Eve tasted the forbidden fruit, humanity has been in a constant battle between …