NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday pledged to promote peace among communities along the country’s borders with Uganda and South Sudan through cultural activities. Ruto said the country will host annual cultural activities that bring together the Turkana of Kenya, Toposa of South Sudan, and …
Read More »Uganda Baati moves to impart construction knowledge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited, a provider of building solutions, has embarked on a series of regional training sessions aimed at equipping fundis (builders) with up-to-date market trends and knowledge to enhance the value they offer their customers during construction. These trainings, targeting over 2,500 …
Read More »KATIKKIRO: Buganda will grow coffee even without UCDA
Uganda’s Coffee Authority Faces Dissolution as Parliament Advances Bill Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & PARLIAMENT WATCH | The Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of the Kingdom of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has said coffee growing under their “Emmwanyi Terimba” initiative will go on unabated despite the planned disbandment of the Uganda Coffee Development …
Read More »Kenya, Uganda vaccinate over 6.5 mln children against polio
NAIROBI, Uganda | Xinhua | More than 6.5 million children have been vaccinated in a synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The UN health agency said the cross-border polio campaign began with a coordinated launch in Bungoma District of western Kenya …
Read More »Speaker Among demands for 2024 Census report
Speaker raises concern over public data discrepancies Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH UG | Speaker Anita Among has directed the government to provide Parliament with the full 2024 Census report, following public criticism regarding discrepancies in the provisional census data. She emphasized that Parliament needs to thoroughly review the official report …
Read More »Sheikh Bukenya is Uganda’s new 2nd Deputy Mufti
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Hafith Muhammad Haruna Bukenya, previously the Kadhi of Kayunga Muslim District, has been appointed as the new Second Deputy Mufti of Uganda. His official unveiling took place on Thursday afternoon at Old Kampala, led by Dr. Ziyad Lubanga, the Director of Sharia at …
Read More »NFA to return to Ministry of Water
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources have recommended the amendment of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act to return the National Forestry Authority-NFA to the Ministry of Water and Environment. In their report to Parliament, the MPs agreed with …
Read More »Uganda’s first Electric Vehicle training program launched at Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda | GCIC | Makerere University, in collaboration with Kiira Motors Corporation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an innovative skilling program in Kampala, Uganda, focused on electric mobility and associated technologies. The program, housed at the Makerere University Innovation Pod (Mak-UniPod), aims to provide specialised …
Read More »Uganda, South Sudan leaders meet to address cross-border challenges
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and South Sudan leaders have convened in Kitgum Municipality, Northern Uganda, to discuss mutual interests and challenges along their international border points. The two-day meeting, which began on Tuesday, has attracted leaders from five districts in Northern Uganda: Karenga, Kitgum, Lamwo, Amuru, and Kabong. …
Read More »African health experts meet in Uganda over cross-border mpox response
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Experts from African countries that have reported mpox outbreaks, along with regional health organizations, started a meeting in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, Monday to assess the cross-border response to the spread of the viral disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda posted on X platform that …
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