Fort Portal , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has initiated a comprehensive feasibility study to revamp, expand, and develop water and sanitation infrastructure in Fort Portal Tourism City, along with surrounding areas within a 50-kilometer radius. This endeavor, supported by a grant from …

  Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT |  An intense five-day induction course for 32 newly deployed staff officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) ended with a call on the officers to serve with dedication and professionalism. The plea to work to advance attainment of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Sheila Sabune has been appointed Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) Corporate Relations Director, with effect from 1st May 2024. She has over two decades of expertise in Operations Management, vast experience in Commercial Execution and Project Management, and a strong background in Trade Law, Policy, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice will be implementing technology upgrades for old DStv decoders in Uganda, effective May 1st, 2024. In a statement, Multichoice Uganda said “the upgrade will provides customers with an enhanced entertainment experience by offering high-quality, customer-focused technology that delivers exceptional value.” The upgrade aims to align …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is calling for transparency from telecom operators and internet service providers regarding their data processes to address customer frustrations regarding data inconsistencies. During a town hall meeting with data providers, Nyombi Thembo, the UCC executive director, emphasized the regulator’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 850 Ugandans have attended a two-day free health camp organized by the Lweza Community Health Program in Ssaabagabo Makindye sub-county, Makindye division. Rose Kiwanuka, a retired Palliative Care nurse and the Executive Director of the Lweza Community Health Program, emphasized to journalists that …

Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producers and age-old rivals, are collaborating to tackle challenges in the cocoa industry. According to an expert, the alliance could revitalize the sector in Africa that holds more than 75% of global production SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Ghanaian cocoa supply …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of residents at the Uganda-South Sudan border point of Elegu Town Council in Amuru District are using urine as ‘eye drops’ to treat conjunctivitis also known as red eye disease. This comes in the wake of the outbreak of the highly contagious …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Management Institute (AMI) recently convened a gathering of talent leaders comprising Human Resource Managers and Learning & Development Managers from various companies and organizations across Uganda at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The purpose of this engagement was to explore strategies aimed …

NEW YORK | Xinhua | Three members of a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force were killed and five others were wounded in a gunfire on Monday afternoon as they were conducting an investigation in a suburban area of Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina, local police said. A suspect …