Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sh20 billion food security and production project for Karamoja to be funded by the European Union, has been launched today. The three year project that aims to sustain food production on large scale in Karamoja sub-region, was launched by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry …
Read More »KKids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors win top prizes in Ecobank Challenge
Ecobank Uganda Honors Community Heroes Through the #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has announced the three winning organizations in their newly launched #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month. Karothk Kids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors Uganda take home a total cash prize …
Read More »9 hacked to death in Kagadi
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine people have been hacked to death in Kagadi District. The incident happened on Tuesday in Muzizi cell, Kyaterekera town council. Unknown people armed with machetes raided the village at 9 pm and started hacking people indiscriminately. They later fled to an unknown destination. The …
Read More »UN envoy lauds UPDF for peace interventions
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uganda, Susan Ngongi Namondo, has extoled Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for its distinguished contribution to peace missions in the region. Namondo, who was meeting the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said UPDF has been …
Read More »Mixed views of Ugandans on gender issues
New report explores why women who want equal opportunity to work, still expect men to pay for every thing ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The latest survey report by Afrobarometer published in Kampala on Oct.03 has revealed several contradicting perceptions on gender issues among Ugandans. Why, for example, does gender-based violence rank …
Read More »The oldies who want KCCA ED job
The sight of their big-size job-seeking envelopes shouldn’t be a laughing matter in the corridors of City Hall COMMENT | JOSEPH WERE | The process of hiring replacements for the dismissed KCCA officials appears to be on and lists purporting to be of aspirants who have applied to fill the vacancies …
Read More »Full list of Ugandan students who have received Algerian scholarships for 2024-2025
Kampala, Uganda | SARAH KYOBE | State Minister for Higher Education Dr Chrysostom Muyingo Tuesday flagged off close to 100 Ugandan students who are travelling to Algiers after winning themselves scholarships from the Algerian Government. Algerian Scholarships were given to 97 out of 100 students in a variety of undergraduate fields …
Read More »Kisoro Woman MP By-election: Election of UPC flag bearer flops
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Election of a Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party flag bearer to contest for Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament on Tuesday flopped after candidates clashed over the voting method and presence of ineligible voters. UPC party supporters converged at Bamboo Gardens in Kisoro municipality …
Read More »Mpox: Sex workers, boda boda riders affected most
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority has revealed an increase in the cases of Mpox disease in the city with the Kawempe division recording the highest numbers of 56 cases. Overall, the most affected job category are the sex workers and boda boda riders. Richard Walyomu, …
Read More »Catholic church investigates Virgin Mary appearance claims
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since last week, Catholic believers in Nalyamagonja-Manyangwa, Gayaza in Wakiso District, have flocked to a home where it’s claimed that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, appeared during a rosary prayer gathering. Alex Kamoga, a resident of the area who claims to have been present …
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