Despite historical biases, men are increasingly becoming a vital part of the nursing workforce — delivering compassionate care and technical expertise equal to their female counterparts. Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Masereka is changing careers — from driving to nursing. A former professional driver with Kira Motors, Masereka has …
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Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nabilatuk District have called on district authorities to ensure that local labour is prioritised in ongoing and future construction projects within the district. The appeal stems from growing frustration over the alleged exclusion of local workers in the construction of the Nabilatuk Medical …
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Ntungamo, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Winnie Twinomugisha Ndiyo, a former aspirant for the Ntungamo woman parliamentary seat in the 2021 elections, is appealing to First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni for assistance in recovering sh7 million she claims was lost in a human trafficking scam. She accuses Ruhama East Member of …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Dominate Conference 2025, powered by I&M Bank Uganda, drew a capacity crowd to the Kampala Serena Hotel on Saturday, April 12th. Organized by Manuela Mulondo, the event aims to empower women in their personal and professional lives. The conference that brought together women from …
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Fund aimed at creating 500,000 jobs annually and lifting 11million Africans out of poverty by 2030 ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The Global AI Summit for Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda from April 3–4, galvanized the continent’s ambition to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development. A …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 51 youth have graduated from Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s “Learning for Life Program” conducted in partnership with Tooro Kingdom, Enterprise Uganda, and EXP Uganda. The program equipped them with business and hospitality skills which officials say will increase their …
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Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The office of the Inspectorate of Government has directed the Bugweri Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), William Makune, to expedite the dismissal of Fredrick Womakuyu from his position as District Natural Resources Officer over alleged lack of requisite academic qualifications. In an April 7th, 2025 letter, …
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MUKONO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 300,000 university students have benefited from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Career Expo, according to Managing Director Patrick Ayota. Ayota made the remarks at the launch of the 15th edition of the NSSF Career Expo on April 1, which was held at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has appointed Moses Rutahigwa as Retail and Business Banking Director, effective 02 May 2025. With 17 years of extensive experience in the banking sector, Rutahigwa joins Absa from Standard Chartered Bank Botswana, where he served as Head of Wealth and Retail …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A long-time career conservationist, Dr. John Samuel Mwandha, the eighth executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) hands over office today as heads for retirement. He has been at the helm of Uganda’s top conservation body since 2018 upon succeeding Dr. Andrew Sseguya. He …
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