Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the changes released to the media on Thursday by Col. Deo Akiiki, the deputy UPDF Spokesperson, Col. Allan Matsiko who had been director of intelligence in SFC was assigned to superintend 303 Brigade. Col Matsiko was in charge of SFC intelligence for 16 months. …
Read More »MAK faces Chancellor vacancy crisis ahead of 74th graduation ceremony
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a last-minute twist, Makerere University found itself in a dilemma as the search for a new Chancellor remains inconclusive just a week before the much-anticipated 74th graduation ceremony, initially scheduled from January 22 to 26, 2024. The previous Chancellor, Professor Ezra Suruma, completed his …
Read More »AfDB resolves stand-off with Ethiopia
The multilateral lender has resumed normal operations Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Jan.20, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) said it had successfully resolved the 80-day stand-off with the Ethiopian Government, marking the end of a challenging period resulting from a “serious diplomatic incident.” The Ethiopian security authorities on …
Read More »1.8 million Zambians get cholera vaccine
LUSAKA, Zambia | Xinhua | About 1.8 million Zambians in cholera hotspot areas have gotten the oral cholera vaccine as the exercise comes to a close, health authorities said on Saturday. Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said in an update statement on the cholera situation that the vaccine was administered …
Read More »Karamojong warriors surrender guns to security forces in Moroto
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two more guns have been handed over to the joint security forces in Moroto district. The submachine guns, number 56-3005911, with 8 live rounds of ammunition, and BC 27849 with 4 live rounds of ammunition were voluntarily handed over to security on Friday by Lomokol …
Read More »Ghanaian president commissions Chinese-built oil refinery
TEMA, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the completion of the first phase of a Chinese-built oil refinery in Tema, a port city in southern Ghana. The Sentuo Oil Refinery, which was built by a private Chinese company, is expected to provide thousands …
Read More »IEA new report finds a surge in renewable energy
Renewables are growing rapidly and nuclear power is on track to reach new all-time high next year, enabling low-emissions generation to outpace robust electricity demand growth Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Global electricity demand is expected to grow at a faster rate over the next three years as the clean …
Read More »Suspected smugglers arrested with contraband cigarettes worth Shs.140 million
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four suspected smugglers have been arrested with contraband cigarettes in Wakiso. They were arrested on Friday in Ssenge Village, Wakiso District by Uganda Revenue Authority Enforcement-URA officers, following a tip-off by an informer. Ibrahim Bbosa, the URA Assistant Commissioner for Public and Cooperate Affairs, says …
Read More »Conservationists oppose lion cage breeding program by UWEC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservationists have opposed the planned lion breeding program by the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), confined conditions, as opposed to a free environment. World Animal Protection, a global animal welfare charity based in the UK, says instead, that the government agencies should prioritise protection of …
Read More »Over 2000 in Mukono graduate with skills for industry and exports
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 2031 people in Greater Mukono districts have been awarded certificates confirming their expertise in different fields after the assessment by the Department of Industrial Training (DIT) at the Ministry of Education and Sports. The awarding ceremony was organized by the Presidential Advisory …
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