KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in partnership with Huawei Technologies Uganda has announced the National ICT Job Fair 2024 set to take place on November 21 – 22, 2024 at the National ICT Innovation Hub, Nakawa in Kampala. This annual event, now in …
Read More »2024 Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival announces Nyege in the city program, showcasing Jinja City attractions
KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s largest music festival, the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival slated for the 14th to the 17th of November is returning with a new addition dubbed Afrogalactic Carnival. This year’s edition incorporates the new Nyege In The City daytime program, seeking to showcase a …
Read More »ICPAU 2024 accountancy award recipients inspire the profession
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Recipients of the 2024 Accountancy Service Awards, organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), have given hope to the profession by upholding ethical values, providing excellent service to clients, and contributing to economic growth. The awards are an annual event, presented …
Read More »Another 400,000 people flee Ukraine in 2024
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The number of Ukrainian citizens who went abroad since the beginning of this year has increased by 400,000 people despite a markedly tougher situation for refugees in EU countries, a macroeconomic report published on the website of the country’s National Bank reveals. It specifies that …
Read More »MPOX: 22,000 cases registered in Africa in 2024
PRETORIA | TASS | As many as 22,800 mpox cases have been registered in African countries since the beginning of the year, the AP agency reported, citing the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African Union’s public health agency. As many as 622 mpox patients have …
Read More »Can democracy win in 2024?
As democracies wrestle with problems they once seemed to manage, authoritarians watch with satisfaction COMMENT | CHRIS PATTEN | The most compelling argument for liberal democracy is that it empowers citizens to choose their own leaders, effectively placing the country’s present and future in voters’ hands. The system is underpinned by …
Read More »IEA expects world oil demand to grow by less than 1 mbd in 2024, 2025
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Growth of world oil demand is forecast to average just below 1 mln barrels per day in 2024 and 2025, as subpar economic growth, greater efficiencies and vehicle electrification act as headwinds, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its July report. Consequently, the estimate …
Read More »Indian players dominate Uganda Para-Badminton International 2024
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Indian players dominated the Uganda Para-Badminton International 2024 held here from July 2-7. India’s Jatin Azad defeated Ibrahim Aliyev of Azerbaijan 21-14, 21-16 in the men’s singles SU5 final, while Arati Janoba Patil of India won over her compatriot Latika Latika 21-16, 21-15 in the …
Read More »Kasese to host 2024 World Tourism Day in September
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities recently concluded a district assessment visit and chose Kasese to host the event scheduled for 27th September 2024. Under the theme; Tourism and Peace, the ministry’s permanent secretary Doreen .S. Katusiime in a letter addressed to the Chief …
Read More »China to attend World University Mind Sports championship in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda, the host for the 2024 FISU World University Mind Sports Championship, has confirmed that China will send a team for the event scheduled for June 25-30 in Entebbe. Peninah Aligawesa Kabenge, the vice president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), told Xinhua on …
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