Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nebbi district veterinary department is struggling to contain an outbreak of the Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), a disease which is highly fatal in cattle and other hoofed animals. At least 14,650 goats have died and 53,397 goats have been infected following the outbreak of …
Read More »International Social Security members lay strategies to involve informal sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of International Social Security Association (ISSA), have agreed to have shared digital knowledge to expand social security coverage in the informal sector. ISSA is an extension of the International Labor Organization, focusing on improving social security services among its more than 170 member states. …
Read More »Uganda’s High Commissioner Paul Amoru presents letters of credence to Lesotho King Letsie III
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The High Commissioner of Uganda to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Paul Amoru presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace. The occasion marks a significant milestone in the relationship between Uganda and Lesotho, strengthening the bonds of friendship …
Read More »Speaker Among demands timely payment of sportsmen and women
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among asked sports federations to ensure timely payment of allowances and other remuneration to sportsmen and women, especially those whose successes in international competitions bring glory to Uganda. According to Among, persistent complaints about poor, late or no payment of …
Read More »Uganda Baati donates office units to Uganda Police, DTI
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati, through the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation, donated office units to the Uganda Police Duty-Free Shop and the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT). Ian Rumanyika, Head of External & Corporate Affairs at Uganda Baati said the company sought to actively contribute to the advancement …
Read More »X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometric data on its users, such as a photograph of their face, in an update to its privacy policy, BBC reported. People signed up to its subscription service, X Premium, can choose to provide a selfie and photo …
Read More »Government warns schools on fees increment
Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports warned schools against increasing tuition without authorization from the government after Speaker of Parliament Anita Among raised concern over the matter. During the plenary sitting of Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among warned that the continued …
Read More »Eremye replaces Karemani as the Judiciary’s Mouthpiece
Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo, has by letter dated 28th August 2023, assigned Ag. Registrar Magistrates Affairs and Data Management, His Worship Eremye Jumire James Mawanda as the new Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Judiciary. “In exercise of the powers conferred …
Read More »European Union launches Youth Sounding Board in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union Delegation to Uganda has inaugurated a 20-member Youth Sounding Board, a body of young Ugandans, who will help in shaping and implementing EU programmes and strategies in the country for more inclusiveness. The inauguration is part of the EU’s commitment to incorporating …
Read More »Museveni meets UPDF, and DRC senior army officers over ADF
Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with senior army officers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni who is also the Commander In Chief of UPDF …
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