Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to enhance road safety in Kampala, a ‘betPawa Boda-boda Road Safety Campaign’ has been launched. This initiative by betPawa, aims to address the pressing issue of road accidents, particularly involving boda boda riders who are among the most vulnerable groups to traffic …
Read More »NARO calls for adequate funding
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Director of Research Coordination at the National Agricultural Research Organization-NARO, Dr. Swidiq Mugerwa, has said that funding shortfalls continue to retard the organization’s ability to generate innovations and technology for the sustainability of food security in the country. Dr. Mugerwa was addressing …
Read More »Makubuya sparks debate on decolonization at Nsibirwa Memorial Lecture
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom Minister Apollo Nelson Makubuya has reignited the flame of discourse on the need to reclaim and celebrate the continent’s rich cultural legacy. Makubuya, an ardent advocate for the decolonization of African heritage, questioned the rationale behind naming places after individuals such as …
Read More »FPU: Three fishermen die trying to escape arrest on Lake Albert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three fishermen are reported to have died after jumping into Lake Albert to avoid being arrested by Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU personnel. On Wednesday, four fishermen Richard Onen 25, Samson Jatho 35, Godfrey Obedirwoth 28, and Muzamil Jakisa all attached to Mbegu B landing site …
Read More »Budo favourites at Clash of Titans golf in Entebbe
12 schools vie for honors in 2 edition of Clash of Titans Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Golfers from Kings College Budo are fancied to dominate the second edition of the Clash of Titans tournament that tees off Saturday at Entebbe Club. Clash of the Titans, is a golf …
Read More »Govt asks court to halt Zaake return to parliamentary commission
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has asked the Constitutional Court to block Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake from returning to the Parliamentary Commission. According to Parliament, they were aggrieved by the decision of the four Justices of the constitutional court against one, to declare that the …
Read More »Uganda Baati executive speaks on roofing materials for construction projects
SPECIAL FEATURE | CONSTRUCTION | Selecting the right roofing material is a pivotal decision for any construction project, and stone-coated tiles have risen in popularity due to their durability and aesthetic appeal according to Maclean Kukundakwe, the Head of Marketing at Uganda Baati. To make a wise investment, Kukundakwe says, …
Read More »Cricket Cranes off to Namibia to battle for World Cup slot
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen Cricket players have traveled to Namibia for the T20 World Cup Qualifiers Africa finals slated for Nov 20th to 30th, 2023. Uganda will compete against six other teams for the two slots in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West …
Read More »Burundian army denies collaborating with FARDC
North Kivu , DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Burundian army has denied accusations that its troops, under the peacekeeping mission in the war-torn province of North Kivu, are fighting alongside the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and a militia coalition against the March 23 Movement …
Read More »UN releases $25 million to respond to flooding in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | UN humanitarians said on Thursday that they released 25 million U.S. dollars to jumpstart relief from the once-in-a-century flooding in Somalia that has already affected nearly 1.2 million people. The United Nations and its partners estimate that 1.6 million people could be affected by flooding …
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