Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has intervened in the ongoing impasse between Kenya and Uganda over importation of the latter’s poultry products. The ban is the most recent in a series of trade embargos that Kenya has slapped on her neighbours. Kenya has in recent times banned the importation of …
Read More »Caring for the mentally ill
Focused on peer support yields positive results | MICHELLE M. SCHWAB | In many regions of Africa, traditional healers have treated all illnesses, physical and mental, for centuries. As the prevalence of mental illness continues to rise in Uganda, western influence impacts how those with a mental illness can access …
Read More »Ministry releases ‘normal’ schools re-opening calendar
🔴 Schools Calendar 2022 ➡ First term Jan 10 – April 15 ➡ Second Term May 9 – August 12 ➡ Third Term September 5 – December 9 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has released a 12 month calendar for the resumption of …
Read More »Byarugaba, Balunywa preach leadership at forum of accountants
In tough times like the world is experiencing today characterized by a pandemic, experts are calling on managers of companies and other entities to undertake well planned business models but also support the people they work with to achieve success. | THE INDEPENDENT | This is one idea to kept …
Read More »US has an active dialogue with gov’t on security: Ambassador Brown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ambassador of the United States (US) Mission in Uganda, Natalie E. Brown says that they have an active dialogue with Ugandan officials regarding the security in the country. Brown made the statement while addressing journalists on the Embassy’s 2021 report to the Ugandan People …
Read More »US availed $953 million in assistance to Uganda in 2020
🔴 US ASSISTANCE 2020 ➡ Total $953M ➡ Health – $517M ➡ Refugees $206M ➡ Economic growth $60M ➡ Justice & democracy $13m Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Total US assistance to improve health, increase literacy, protect refugees, promote dialogue, and expand economic growth in Uganda came close to …
Read More »Mastercard Foundation eyes big results from new country head for Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mastercard Foundation announced the appointment of Adrian R. Mulindwa Bukenya, as the new Country Head for Uganda recently. Bukenya, who is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of global professional experience in the energy, infrastructure, and financial services sectors is expected to push the entity’s …
Read More »BoU to issue guidelines on green financing
It plans to integrate climate change related risks in analysing micro and macro-economic conditions Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s central bank will soon rollout guidelines for green financing to support small and medium and enterprises as the country strives to achieve sustainable development. Hannington Wasswa, the director commercial …
Read More »MTN Uganda’s new journey
The telco raised Shs535.9bn in undersubscribed IPO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The South African telecom subsidiary in Uganda, MTN, began a new journey on Dec.06, with the listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange, and the share price surging past the IPO price during the first week of trading. …
Read More »Anita Among power at Parliament
How former backbencher-turned Deputy Speaker has transformed the No.5 job Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On Nov. 01 a dossier by a whistleblower was received by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) calling for a forensic investigation into the conduct of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anitah Among. It …
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