Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled Dickson Ogwang Okul, the Foreign Service Officer Grade II from his posting at the Ugandan Mission in South Sudan. He has been recalled back to the Ministry’s Headquarters with immediate effect. “You should therefore hand over office by …
Read More »FunDoo empowers Uganda’s youth with 21st century skills
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | FunDoo, a digital life coach introduced by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development in collaboration with UNICEF Uganda, engaged over 200 young people during the World Children’s Day celebrations held at Golf Course Hotel on Nov.20. This innovative platform is designed to equip …
Read More »Nile Coach bus driver arrested for ramming into minister’s vehicle
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The driver of the bus that rammed into the vehicle of the State Minister for Foreign Affairs and three Generals has been arrested. Twaha Onzima, who was driving a bus registration UAQ 602W belonging to Nile Coach company was intercepted in Luwero district while driving …
Read More »In Pictures: UN Climate Change conference
Baku, Azerbaijan | THE INDEPENDENT | They welcomed the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration which called for urgent scaling of climate finance and investment. Looking ahead to COP30, the Partners of the Standards Pavilion reaffirm their dedication to supporting global climate action by fostering collaboration and promoting the use of …
Read More »Crested Cranes set to play friendlies with Algeria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three weeks after securing back-to-back wins against DR Congo, Uganda’s Senior Women’s National Football Team, the Crested Cranes, has arranged two additional friendly games, against Algeria. Uganda will face Algeria on November 27 and 30, with both matches taking place in Algeria. The friendlies add …
Read More »WHO: Mpox still public health emergency
GENEVA, Switzerland | Xinhua | The upsurge of mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The decision, made at a meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee, is based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of …
Read More »State House Anti-corruption Unit warns against misuse of emyooga funds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has vowed to clamp down hard on ghost Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and cause the prosecution of district leaders implicated in the misuse of funds. This commitment was made during a high-level meeting at State Lodge, …
Read More »Uganda, Huawei host annual job fair to promote employment in ICT sector
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan government and Chinese technology firm Huawei on Thursday launched a two-day job fair aimed at promoting youth employment in the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector. Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who presided over the opening of the fair, said the government has …
Read More »Vendors want mosque, gym included in Mukono market design
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors at Kame Valley Market in Mukono Central Division have urged the government to incorporate a mosque and a gym in the ongoing development of the market, which is part of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UD). The government has committed to …
Read More »Israeli warplanes launch 4 rockets at residential building in Beirut
BEIRUT, LEBANON | TASS | Israeli fighter aircraft has carried out airstrikes on a facility that presumably belongs to the Hezbollah Shia organization in the central part of the Lebanese capital, with at least four missiles fired, a Lebanese civil defense official told TASS. “A residential house was attacked, there are …
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