Health ministry says no money for treatment, urges prevention Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Cancer has become one of the major public health problems in Uganda with 34,008 new cases recorded in 2020 and over 22,000 deaths. Dr Jackson Orem the Executive Director, of Uganda Cancer Institute, revealed this at the …

EAC has finally sanctioned the creation of an East African Financial Services Commission, but the process of achieving regional monetary union is running way behind schedule Kampala, Uganda | Neil Ford | The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in December last year passed a bill establishing the East African Financial Services Commission …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF contingent was on Thursday flagged off to Kenya for joint drills with their 20 other countries code-named  “Justified Accord” 2023 (JA 23). JA 23 is a multinational exercise which brings together more than 20 countries from 3 continents to increase partner readiness for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda through the Consulate in Guangzhou in China commenced voluntary registration of Ugandans visiting or residing in China. The registration, happening online is engineered by the Consulate General of Uganda in Guangzhou H.E Judyth Nsababera with the help of a Ugandan PhD …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party legal department, Anthony Wameli who had been hospitalized since 2021 passed on Feb 08. NUP party president, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine announced his death on Wednesday afternoon. “Very sad day! Just learnt of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. And so far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the wrong answer. An advert designed to show off …

Studies show expanding cities and vulnerable buildings increase risk Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 20,000 people were killed following an earthquake in Turkey and Syria on Feb.06, according to multiple reports. That death toll places it closer to the February 04, 1976 quake in Los Amates, Guatemala, which killed …

Why is Uganda on a slippery slope? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb. 08, the government announced it was not renewing the mandate of the UN Office of Human Rights in Kampala. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is mandated to promote and protect the …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The agricultural committee of parliament has expressed discontentment over the delayed construction of the 8 billion Shilling valley dam in Nakonyen village, Tapac sub-county, Moroto district. The 1.5 square kilometre valley dam is being constructed through the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the strategic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority reports a surplus collection for the month of January 2023, giving hope of meeting the year’s target of 25 trillion Shillings. The 14-billion-shilling surplus has reduced the shortfall that was registered for the first half of the financial year 2022/2023 from 94.6 …