How the incidence, depth, duration, and timing of poverty together influence a child’s educational attainment COMMENT | HAMZA WAMONO | March 2020 will forever be remembered in the education community as the month when all schools in the country shut their doors. The government instituted nationwide school closures due to …
Read More »Germany donates Shs9Bn to support Uganda’s refugee response
Kampala, Uganda | Ronald Musoke | The UN Refugee Agency, the UNHCR, has received €2.2 million (Shs9bn) from the German government to support refugees and the host communities in Uganda. The money will enable the UNHCR provide much needed healthcare, water, hygiene and sanitation facilities as well as education services to refugees …
Read More »Art creates freedom from Depression
The creative process creates an expanded capacity of joy, love and confidence Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Questions abound how communities across the world can now cope with the increasing numbers of depression in the population. This is as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic which has inspired a …
Read More »COVID-19 pushes self-medication up
Doctors warn practice can result in improper treatment or cause new illness Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | More Ugandans are treating themselves without first seeking medical adviceas the COVID-19 pandemic rages. The Council of Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda made the revelation in a recent statement. “With the surge of …
Read More »Museveni hosts Uganda Olympic team
🔴 🇺🇬 medalists ◉ Cheptegei GOLD & SILVER ◉ Chemutai GOLD ◉ Kiplimo BRONZE Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medalists Joshua Cheptegei, Peruth Chemutai and Jacob Kiplimo will lead the Uganda Olympic team as the country celebrates their performance at a state reception at Kololo today. The Olympics …
Read More »Financial markets, exchange rates likely to remain stable
Stanbic Bank has just held its annual financial market event that brings together its clients and investors to share views on trends and outlook on financial markets, foreign exchange and interest rates. The media had an interaction with the Head of Trading at Stanbic Bank Ronald Muyanja and he shares …
Read More »36 Congolese fishermen deported for illegal entry into Uganda
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 36 Congolese fishermen who illegally entered the country to fish on Lake Edward have been deported. They were arrested on separate occasions between March and June this year in Kasese district by Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF attached to the marine unit. Maj. Gen Dick Olum, …
Read More »Cipla gets new CEO to replace Nervin Bradford
The new appointment comes at the time the drug maker’s share price has fallen below the IPO price Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Cipla Quality Chemicals Ltd, the producer of human drugs including anti-malarial and anti-retroviral is now set to receive a new managing director, Ajay Kumar Pal to …
Read More »Stanbic half-year profits up 21.5% to Shs 154.9bn
Company to focus on investing in technology and digital solutions to enhance customer experience Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SHUL) has demonstrated business resilience, weathering effects of the coronavirus pandemic to post an impressive 21.5% growth in profit after tax to Shs154.9bn for the first …
Read More »Uganda’s oil industry to benefit from campaign against fossil fuels – Expert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s oil and gas industry has a bright future, despite pessimistic views caused by the declining role of fossil fuels, as well as the ability to utilize the resources for the benefit of Ugandans according to experts. A continental network comprising willing governments and businesses …
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