Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Dr Ian Clarke, a renowned physician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur who has lived and worked in Uganda for over 30 years, had been Chairman of the Advisory Board of CTI for East Africa. The announcement, made by the Founder and Executive Chairman of CTI Global Michael Landau, …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers and local leaders are worried about the numerous porous and illegal border entries in West Nile which could hinder prevention measures against Ebola. Last month, the Ministry of Health confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in Mubende district after a sample taken from a …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected the global economy to grow by 3.2 percent this year and 2.7 percent in 2023, with a downward 0.2-percentage-point revision for 2023 from the July forecast, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report. The global economy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Red Cross Secretary General Robert Kwesiga, and a section of Members of Parliament have urged the government to increase its funding to enable it fund its annual budget, but also deal with the ever disasters that hit the country. “With good funding it is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Oct.10, Vivo Energy Uganda launched a fire safety education campaign for schools in Uganda, titled; ‘Cool Kids Stop Fires’, as a measure towards reducing the incidents of fire outbreaks in schools and resulting injuries, fatalities and loss of property. The campaign will be implemented …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 patients from all over Acholi sub-region have undergone free cataract surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum. The one-week eye camp which started on October 6th, was organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with partners; Sight Savers, Light of the World, …

There are alleged individuals and firms purporting to be investment advisors, fund managers and pyramid schemes with intend to defraud investors Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Investor education and protection, sustainable financing and product diversification in the equity market are among the key issues that emerged during the events …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan national Oloo Jared Akumu, is set to spend the next two years in jail for stalking the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo. The Utilities and Wildlife Court Chief Magistrate, Gladys Kamasanyu sentenced Akumu on Tuesday after finding him guilty of stalking and …

The cost of internet and infrastructure remains a big challenge to the telecom | THE INDEPENDENT | On October 4, Sylvia Mulinge took over as Chief Executive Officer at MTN Uganda, succeeding Wim Vanhelleputte, who assumed a new role in the West African market, a move that makes her the …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s apex bank on Tuesday announced the successful separation of telecommunications and mobile money business of the country’s second-largest telecom, Airtel Kenya, a first in the east African nation. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said it had welcomed the milestone done by Airtel Networks Kenya …