Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Human Rights Network of Journalists (HRNJ) wants the Inspector General of Police Ochola to be held accountable for his statements on beating journalists. In January, Ochola said that security agencies will continue beating journalists purposely to deter them from going where there is …
Read More »Down syndrome in Uganda
Awareness of the genetic malformation still low Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Down syndrome is one of those rare medical conditions and it’s not surprising that it is given minimal awareness even though there is a projected rise in the number of children being born with the genetic malformation. …
Read More »Uganda to rollout second round of hotel classification in May
However, the stakeholder sensitization will be key to the success of the exercise Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda is set to rollout the second round of grading and classification of hotels and other tourism facilities to boost their competitiveness in the east African region. Lily Ajarova, the Chief …
Read More »SEKABEMBE: dfcu ready to support roads sector
Come to us for credit support, dfcu bosses tell road sector players Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Road contractors should consider partnering with financial institutions to increase their chances of winning while bidding for big projects, according to dfcu Bank Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer, William Sekabembe. “We …
Read More »DR EPODOI: Soroti Hospital can perform better with revamp
Soroti, Uganda | EDWARD ENINU – URN | The Senior Consultant Surgeon at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital Dr. Joseph Epodoi says his facility can perform better if government revamps it. Dr. Epodoi and a team of 14 other medics performed a historic surgery on March 26th, 2021 after successfully separating a …
Read More »UEDCL tackles Bundibugyo electricity challenge
Electricity consumers in Bundibugyo and Ntoroko districts want power distributor to meet their expectations Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Imlan Lutaaya, 24, the proprietor of Kuteesa Metal Works, a six months old welding startup, located in Nyahuka Town Council, Bundibugyo District has his eyes on the new power distributor …
Read More »P4 and P5 back at school, academic calendar ends in July
📌 UGANDA 🇺🇬 BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULE ▶ P4 & P5 – April 6 ▶ S1 – April 12 ▶ S2 – May 31 ▶ P1, P2 & P3 – June 7 📌 UNEB EXAMS TIMETABLE ✳ April 9 ▶ UACE briefing ✳ April 12- May 3 ▶ UACE exams Kampala, …
Read More »Bold steps to restore Uganda’s forests
Dr. Clement Okia, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Muni University Arua, talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about the ever rising rate of deforestation in Uganda and what the government needs to do to recover the country’s forest cover Why should Ugandans be …
Read More »Dividends for banking investors down but better than expected
Banking executives expect the industry to rebound citing projected growth in the economy Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | 2020 was a tough year in almost all fronts: public health, production, new orders, employment, and demand, among others. The once growing economy contracted and interest rates took a deep …
Read More »Kampala-Jinja Expressway
Needed today, won’t be ready by 2030 Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Uganda government on March 16 signed a US$229.5 million (Shs860 billion) financing agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in the latest effort to raise money for the Kampala-Jinja Expressway. The Kampala-Jinja Expressway is being …
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