Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has said that the church will not allow girls below 18 years to access contraceptives. Speaking at the 24th Graduation Ceremony at Uganda Christian University in Mukono on Friday, Kazimba said that …
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Read More »Healthcare system of war-torn Sudan pushed to “point of collapse
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Doctors Without Borders, or Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Thursday about the bleak reality of Sudanese people struggling to get critical medical help amid the country’s deadly conflict. The conflict, which started nearly six months ago between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary …
Read More »FIA: Inadequate knowledge hindering fight against illicit finances
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fight against illicit financial flows and money laundering is being limited by the lack of knowledge of the industry by the actors, according to the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA). According to FIA, the country has put in place most of the regulatory requirements …
Read More »Shell Helix ‘Bikula Bonnet and Win’ promotion to reward 15,000 motorists
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has launched a 10-week ‘Bikula Bonnet and Win’ promotion with Shell Helix motor oils today. ‘Bikula Bonnet’, meaning ‘open your car bonnet’ is set up to reward over 15,000 motorists with instant prizes upon either topping up their engine oil or servicing their …
Read More »Nabagereka urges media to promote culture
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nabagereka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda has called on media houses to utilize their platforms to promote culture. In a speech read for her by Judy Kamanyi, a member of the Nabagereka Foundation, Nagginda emphasized that the media, especially online platforms, have been instrumental …
Read More »Safaricom’s ‘Lipa Na M-pesa’ model comes to South Africa – courtesy of MTN
MTN launches paperless payment service, MomoBusiness in South Africa as it seeks to replicate Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-pesa’s success in Kenya. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | MTN has unveiled MoMoBusiness wallet, a suite of payment solutions to tap into the growing demand for cashless transactions in the South African …
Read More »African bank project to provide Uganda $2.9million for fertilizers
Uganda: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to boost farmers’ access to fertilizers with nearly $2.9 million in credit guarantees and grant funding Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a project to provide 60,000 metric tons of fertilizer to 400,000 …
Read More »Uganda Cranes start post-Micho era today against Mali
Bamako, Mali | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes start the post-Micho era today with an international friendly match with Mali during the FIFA international break at Stade du Mars in Bamako. FUFA terminated Cranes Coach Milutin Sredojević Micho’s contract last month following a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in …
Read More »Israeli military warns Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City
Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the southern area of the coastal enclave ahead of a possible Israeli ground offensive. “The IDF calls for the evacuation of all civilians … for their own safety and protection,” read …
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