Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Christians on Friday converged at Kololo Independence Grounds for the annual Independence night prayers. The prayers are organized by Pr Aloysius Bujingo. By 8:00 am, queues were stretching along Wampewo Avenue as hundreds paced to access the Grounds. Pr Bujingo holds Independence Night …
Read More »
Why comedy of well-crafted theater scripts has unfolded within FDC which used to be regarded as one of the best COMMENT | MICHAEL WOIRA | In the world of politics, what we learn in theory often doesn’t match up with what actually happens in practice. Speaking as someone who studied political …
Read More »
Investing in a well-trained workforce and innovations in digital solutions could limit the exodus of clinicians COMMENT | CLAUDIA SHILUMANI | This year the World Health Organisation added 37 African countries to a list of nations at risk of facing worsening health worker shortages due to “brain drain” – a well-documented …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda needs 3-4 billion dollars for climate finance in the next ten years but that money is not flowing as expected. The African Development Bank’s Uganda report finds that only about 785 million dollars have been mobilized or 25% of the actual needs. Peter Engbo …
Read More »
The absence of credible information allows for misinformation that undermines the democratic process COMMENT | LAURA TYSON & LENNY MENDONCA | The Washington Post’s famous slogan, “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” is sadly coming true in many parts of the United States. The digital age has shattered newspapers’ business model, turning many …
Read More »
Not-for-profit, Smile Train, to offer 54 high-quality capnographs Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a ground-breaking initiative, Smile Train is pioneering a comprehensive program to enhance the safety of paediatric anaesthesia and improve the care of children with cleft conditions across the country. Through a combination of specialised training for …
Read More »
Why film is a cost-effective avenue that can be leveraged to create curiosity and sell a destination COMMENT | HASSAN SALEH | Entertainment and tourism have over the years collaborated developing a mutually beneficial relationship that has seen their paths cross that the two cannot be separated. As intertwined as these …
Read More »
Artist deeply engages audience with the concept of the regular working woman ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Kafunda in Ugandan speak is generally a small working space on the roadside. The phrase Mama Kafunda is usually used on regular working women typically from humble social settings. Their work space will include …
Read More »
When Mary Gargule was forced to leave school in grade seven, she would never have guessed that her little education would one day help her become one of the most respected – and needed – members of her community SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Born and raised in the village …
Read More »Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda has unveiled The KCBU Agent App, its banking application that promises improved, faster, easily accessible and timely service delivery to customers looking for convenient financial services. The App will widen KCB’s footprint in Uganda in over 150 agent locations countrywide. The platform …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
