Butebo, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | A Primary One pupil at Kalalaka Primary School, in Butebo District, has collapsed and died during its inter-house athletics competition. The deceased has been identified as 7-year-old Joseph Bamwilile. Samuel Semewo, the Bukedi North Region Police Spokesperson, says that the minor allegedly joined the 110-meter race without the …
Read More »Combating gender stereotypes through gender equity
COMMENT | PATIENCE ARINAITWE | Equity and Equality may sound like the same thing and at times have some people think both words have a similar definition. Equity is giving everyone what they need to succeed while equality is treating everyone the same. Offering ground for support or an …
Read More »Cranes host Taifa Stars in Ismailia, Egypt today
🔴 Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Tanzania 🇹🇿 5pm ➡ Suez Canal Authority Stadium, Ismailia ➡ Live on FUFA Tv (Dstv 251) & 102.1 FUFA fm Ismailia, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT, FUFA MEDIA & URN | Uganda Cranes go into today’s encounter against neighbours Tanzania oozing with confidence at their camp in Ismailia, Egypt. Coach …
Read More »Tshisekedi brings back strongman Bemba ahead of elections
🔴 Tshisekedi cabinet changes ➡ Defence: Jean Pierre Bemba ➡ Interior: Peter Kazadi ➡ Finance: Vital Kamerhe ➡ Foreign Affairs: Christophe Lutundula ➡ Public Service: Jean Pierre Lihau Ebua Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Faced with the uncertainity of an election in December, and rebel activity by the M23 …
Read More »The Voice Africa to launch on TV screens this month
Airtel Africa partnered with FAME Studios Africa; promise to showcase African talent, entertainment, and excitement Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa has announced that the highly anticipated show, The Voice Africa, will debut on 26th March 2023. Airtel Africa, as the title sponsors, has partnered with FAME Studios Africa …
Read More »Makerere University to accredit all hostels
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has resolved to start accrediting hostels that accommodate students. This was revealed by the University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe on Thursday. He said the move is aimed at enhancing the safety and security of its students. According to Nawangwe, of the 35,000 …
Read More »Absa Uganda and Enterprise Uganda partner to upskill SMEs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda and Enterprise Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two organisations partner to offer Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprises (MSMEs) business development services and upskilling in financial literacy in 9 districts across Uganda. Beginning on 3 April …
Read More »Revitalizing adoption and use of solar technologies in agriculture sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Innovation experts have urged players in the agriculture sector to adopt and accelerate the use of solar technologies across the value chain to address the reduce the sector dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate the impact of climate change. This was during the …
Read More »Uganda starts exports of army uniform to Equatorial Guinea
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja today flagged off the export of military consignments to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea at Entebbe Airbase. The consignment included 5,400 Cartons of Armed Forces Uniforms and accessories manufactured by Southern Range Nyanza Ltd …
Read More »Encroachers attack soldiers building Mandela Stadium Namboole
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three UPDF soldiers were injured when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. The UPDF Engineering Brigade is currently renovating Namboole Stadium which started with the construction of the 4.2km perimeter wall surrounding every corner of the stadium. …
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