Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The French Government has given 535,000 euros (sh2.1 billion) worth of humanitarian assistance to the Karamoja region under the Aid Food Programme 2024. Through this project, ACTED, in consortium with Caritas Moroto diocese, received a grant from the French Embassy in Uganda, to enhance food …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Luwero district have warned the LCI Chairpersons and teachers against recommending non-resident students to the district quota scheme (scholarship). On 24th June 2024, Dr Safinah Museene Kisu on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports wrote to …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni Thursday launched the Lake Victoria Logistics facility in Kawuku Bwerenga, a project to transport and store oil from the port of Kisumu to Entebbe using oil tanker ships. He said it would crucially help the country stop relying solely on road transport …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education- NCHE has accredited FINS Medical University to offer new courses of Bachelor of medicine, and Bachelor of Pharmacy. According to a letter dated July 12th signed by Prof. Mary  Okwakol, the Executive Director NCHE and sent to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s digital technology innovation industry is still one of the virgin employment areas for Uganda’s young innovators, with a capacity to handle millions of engineers, according to Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the ICT and National Guidance Ministry. Zawedde, says that while Uganda …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gynecologists say reliance on traditional birth attendants is contributing to the high number of obstetric fistula in Busoga. An obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and her urinary tract or rectum.The condition is caused by prolonged, obstructed labor which often leaves …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced the formalization of its strategic partnership with Microsoft, aiming to accelerate digital and cloud transformation across Uganda. This partnership marks a signifcant milestone in MTN’s Ambition 2025 strategy to transition from a telecommunications company to a leading technology company, delivering …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Defence has rejected the request by National Unity Platform-NUP for its fourth-anniversary celebrations at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. NUP wrote to the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs last week requesting permission to hold their commemorative event at Kololo independence grounds. The biggest …

  MILWAUKEE | TASS | Donald Trump announced his consent to be a candidate for the presidency from the Republican Party during the November election. The ex-president said he accepts the nomination. “I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America, because there is no …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited has been recognized by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for its proactive efforts to promote environmental protection and preservation through the adoption of innovative technologies and implementation of afforestation initiatives. This was during the National Sustainability Awards 2024 at …