Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Energy Ruth Nankabirwa will on Monday launch Uganda’s energy transition strategy at the UN Climate Change Conference or COP28 taking place in Dubai. This time around Uganda hired space for the Ugandan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo where Uganda is showcasing its …
Read More »EAC Regional Force begins withdrawal from DR Congo
Goma, DR Congo | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) Regional Force has started to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Kenyan contingent, part of the EAC Regional Force, departed from the Goma airport in the eastern North Kivu province on Sunday morning, following the …
Read More »Six dead, 11 injured as Apaa land clashes rage
Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least six people have been confirmed dead and 11 others severely injured in separate attacks by unknown assailants in the contested Apaa Township claimed by both Adjumani and Amuru districts. The attacks according to information URN obtained happened between Thursday and Saturday in …
Read More »RockCity Radio 98.4FM starts commercial broadcasting December 11
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo’s RockCity Radio 98.4FM is set for its first official live broadcast on December 11, 2023 just two weeks after the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) gave it a green light to start. The cultural leader of the Jopadhola, HRH Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor will be …
Read More »Study shows Uganda police accountability reform initiatives remain largely on paper
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of reforms proposed to promote the oversight role of citizens over the police have largely remained on paper. This is a key finding in a study conducted by the Network or Public Interest Lawyers -NEPTIL which examined recommendations of police reforms between 1986 …
Read More »COP28: Countries endorse declaration on food systems and climate change
Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of more than 130 nations have endorsed the UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action. In September 2021, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres convened the UN Food Systems Summit following evidence that food systems are one of the main reasons the world is …
Read More »Activists campaign for organic food to promote health, save the environment
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society actors have partnered with vendors and market leaders to promote organically grown foods in a bid to promote good health and save the environment. The activists said this on Friday during the climax of a three-day training for selected market leaders …
Read More »Crypto: The next big adoption challenge for African banks?
The last two decades have been tumultuous for African banking, with big international banks moving out of the continent and a bevvy of more nimble local banks stepping in to mop up opportunities in a fast-growing region. A technological revolution in the form of digital banking helped smaller banks spread …
Read More »African attitudes towards Gender-Based Violence are evolving
A recent Afrobarometer survey shows shifting attitudes among Africans regarding gender-based violence. Experts suggest a more comprehensive approach could help shift the dial further. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Public perceptions towards gender-based violence are shifting in Africa, according to a survey by Afrobarometer, a pan-African attitudes research company. …
Read More »Manpower Audit: Police numbers down by 2,000
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent manpower audit ordered by the Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola, has seen police force numbers countrywide drop by close to 2,000. A senior police officer who preferred anonymity to speak freely said the recent audits revealed that many police officers have …
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