Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs in collaboration with intelligence and investigations agencies have launched a hunt for two fraudsters who have fleeced Ugandans of sh934 million  in an Israel job scam. According to information received at the anti-human trafficking department at the ministry, 43 Ugandans …

Cassava Technologies ups the ante with a dedicated AI business unit amid an anticipated spike in demand for custom AI trained on confidential corporate data. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The recent launch of Cassava AI by Africa-focused technology firm, Cassava Technologies is one more sign that continent needs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government is working on a Cabinet paper to address both short-term and long-term needs of waste management, the Prime Minister has told Parliament. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja was responding to concerns raised by Members of Parliament (MPs) following the collapse of the Kiteezi …

  Jinja, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Living Waters Resort is set to redefine Uganda’s adventure tourism landscape by introducing its exhilarating new zipline experiences. The resort’s recent addition of twin ziplines promises to elevate its status as a premier destination for thrill-seekers from within and outside the country. The …

Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday, 18 August 2024 officially opened the 21st Edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Games. The games, which will run up to 27 August 2024 are being hosted by Bukedea Comprehensive School and Amus …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight people have been confirmed dead and 37 others injured in a road crash, along the Kampala-Mbarara highway. The accident involving a Fuso lorry registration number UBM 673k and bus number UBQ 621K, belonging to Gateway Bus Company Limited, occurred Monday morning at Kirumba …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) and Reach a Hand Uganda (RAHU) 2nd edition of the IMARA Girls Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Kati Kati Grounds, Kampala. This vibrant festival is a celebration of young women’s voices, innovation, and creativity. …

Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed several new Resident District/City Commissioners, Deputies, and RDC Secretariat Commissioners across Uganda. Details (CLICK HERE TO READ FULL LIST)   TITLE STATION 1 EKOOM JOHN STEPHEN RDC ABIM 2 TABAN DATA PETER RDC ADJUMANI 3 KIDEGA NABINSON JAMES RDC AGAGO 4 …

  KHARTOUM | Xinhua |  Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council on Sunday said the government will send a delegation to Cairo, Egypt, for talks on implementing the Jeddah agreement signed in May 2023. “Based on contacts with the U.S. government, represented in the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Non-Communicable Diseases Researcher at the Makerere University School of Public Health has expressed an urgent need to address the high rates of medical errors that exist in the healthcare system. Dr Geofrey Musinguzi who has just recovered from rectal cancer reveals doing numerous …