Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC) has officially launched its Results-Based Financing/Price Subsidy (RBF) Programme as part of the Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP). The launch, which took place on Thursday, December 5, 2024, …
Read More »Jumia reports increasing e-commerce transactions across Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Jumia, Uganda’s leading e-commerce platform has reported exceptional growth following its recent Black Friday campaign, solidifying its role in transforming the retail landscape across the country, it said on Dec.5 in a statement. This year’s Black Friday marked a significant milestone for the platform. More …
Read More »Ecobank Uganda honours outgoing board chairman
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda bid farewell to its esteemed Board Chairman, Elias Kasozi Byekwaso, celebrating his outstanding leadership and enduring legacy. The farewell activities culminated in a high-profile dinner at the Pearl Restaurant, Serena Hotel, Kampala, attended by board members, staff, and stakeholders. A distinguished economist and …
Read More »Brookside Limited triumphs at EAC Quality Awards
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Milk processor, Brookside Limited has emerged as a standout performer at the prestigious East African Community (EAC) Quality Awards, clinching the Product of the Year title for its ‘Dairy Best’ brand. The company also secured the position of First Runner-Up in the Best Company of …
Read More »Bulambuli Landslide: Inzu Ya Masaba releases disaster report, calls for support
Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution has unveiled a report detailing the impact of the recent Bulambuli district landslides. Speaking to the media on Thursday at the Inzu Ya Masaba headquarters in Malukhu, Mbale City, Vicente Waboya, the Minister of Disaster for the institution, …
Read More »Tororo Mayor reshuffles cabinet amidst tensions
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo Mayor, Kenneth Orono Nyapidi has announced a cabinet reshuffle within the municipal leadership. In the new appointments, he has taken up the role of Secretary for Works and Technical Services, while his deputy, Beatrice Achola, has been moved to the position of Secretary …
Read More »CAF deadline looms as doubts remain over Kenya’s ability to co-host 2025 CHAN
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya is under pressure to meet the requirements to co-host the 2025 Africa Home Nations Championships (CHAN), scheduled for February. The tournament, exclusively for locally-based players, will feature 19 teams, with Kenya set to partner with Uganda and Tanzania as co-hosts. Unlike Uganda and Tanzania, …
Read More »DR Congo on “maximum alert” over deadly, unknown epidemic
KINSHASA, DR CONGO | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is on “maximum alert” over the emergence of an unknown disease that has killed more than 70 people, DRC Public Health Minister Roger Kamba said Thursday. The minister told a press briefing in Kinshasa, the capital of …
Read More »Inzu Ya Bamasaba bans sharp objects during Kadodi dance
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inzu Ya Bamasaba cultural institution has officially banned the use of sharp objects such as machetes and knives during the traditional circumcision alias Kadodi processions. The announcement was made Wednesday, by Wilson Watila, the Chairman of Imbalu (Circumcision) at Inzu Yamasaba, and a former Bududa District …
Read More »TVET Bill merges assessment bodies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved a sweeping overhaul of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector by passing the much-anticipated TVET Bill. The legislation, which now awaits presidential assent, promises to streamline the coordination, regulation, and promotion of TVET in the country. The bill passed …
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