GENEVA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board adopted a resolution on Sunday, urging for prompt and unobstructed humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip. At the request of 17 member states, the Executive Board convened a special session at the WHO headquarters in Geneva to discuss …
Read More »Kwoyelo’s Trial: Court sets date for ruling in ongoing case
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) has fixed a date for passing a ruling on a no-case to answer submission made by former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni’s defence lawyers. In a notice issued by the ICD …
Read More »Contracts worth $65 million, jobs up for grabs as EACOP construction starts
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After years of foot-dragging between the governments of Uganda and Tanzania, the construction of the East African Crude OiL pipeline has been scheduled for early 2024. The exciting part of it is that contracts worth over sixty-five million dollars are up for grabs. The …
Read More »Burundian troops leave North Kivu
North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | 900 Burundian troops on Sunday withdrew from North Kivu, in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the third contingent to exit after Kenya and South Sudan, which have already withdrawn over 250 and 300 troops respectively. Overall Force Commander of East …
Read More »Cultural institutions to start receiving UGX 60m monthly
Nakasongola , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Culture and Social Development Betty Amongi has revealed that the government will start paying sh60 million per month to each cultural institution in the next financial year. Recently Thomas Tayebwa revealed that President Museveni directed Parliament to allocate the …
Read More »Ten arrested in Kabale for smoking in public
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten people have been arrested in Kabale Municipality for smoking in public. They were arrested on Sunday in an operation headed by Patience Mutetsi, an official from the Tobacco Control Program in the Ministry of Health, Gilbert Mateeka, Kabale District Health Officer, Andrew Beija, …
Read More »Tororo’s RockCity Radio 98.4FM goes live today
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Radio listeners in eastern Uganda will today get an early Christmas gift, when Tororo’s RockCity Radio 98.4FM sends out its first live broadcast at 3pm today. The cultural leader of the Jopadhola, HRH Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor, will be the first voice on the new …
Read More »Uganda Baati makes case for quality roofing solutions as rain rages
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current rains across the country should remind Ugandans to always embrace the right roofing solutions, Uganda Baati has said in a statement. “As the rains continue, Uganda Baati urges all Ugandans to prioritize their well-being by embracing quality roofing solutions. By partnering with …
Read More »Nabumali alumni reward their ‘meanest and most miserly ever’ cook
SPECIAL FEATURE | Alfred Geresom Musamali | School cooks usually only prepare and serve food but during Uganda’s Nabumali High School Alumni Annual Dinner held at Hotel Africana in Kampala on Friday, 24th November, 2023, long-serving school cook Anthony Mang’ara was treated among the Very Important Persons (VIPs). The Secret is …
Read More »Norfund delegation visits Uganda, signaling increased investment commitment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala on December 5th hosted a high-level delegation from Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries. This visit underscored Norfund’s strategic intent to deepen its engagement and expand investment activities in Uganda. “Norfund’s delegation visit represents Norway’s steadfast …
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