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SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | On this Women’s Day 2023, The Independent sought a word from a selection of Uganda’s Vet ladies who continue to set the pace in the world of medicine.  “Today’s veterinarians are the only doctors educated to protect the health of both animals and people. They …

Out of the estimated 21,930,000 women in Uganda, 61.7% access internet daily, and 44% percent use their own mobile phones COMMENT | Lydia Mirembe | International Women’s Day is a good time to apply a gender lens to all aspects of life – not only to draw attention to the traditional …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso women have peacefully demonstrated to express concern over their missing relatives as their way to commemorate world Women’s day. The grieving women read a list of many missing persons who are not on the list released by Internal Affairs minister Gen Jeje Odongo, and …

UNEB Examinations will continue on the Public Holiday of March 8, 2021 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has said that the Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations timetable will not be affected by Women’s day. The Women’s day will be celebrated on Monday. However according to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for women’s economic empowerment as a strategic way of ending gender based violence against women – GBV. Speaking at the International Women’s day celebrations on Sunday at Mbale district head quarters, Museveni said that the only way of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned Bunyangabu district authorities against feeding him on lies especially on issues related to service delivery in the area. He was speaking during commemoration of the International Women’s Day at Rwimi Primary School grounds in Bunyangabu district on Friday. …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In commemoration of Women’s Day for this year, Uganda Breweries Limited has unveiled a new programme targeting fresh graduates or completing undergraduates whose background is in science technology, engineering and math (STEM). Dubbed ‘women’s day recruitment program’, it has an objective of offering a hands-on experience …

  Mityana, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has said that women are the base of society and, therefore, should not be marginalized. Museveni made the remarks during the celebrations to mark International Women’s Day held at Busuubizi Core Primary Teachers’ College in Mityana district on Thursday. This year’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Thursday turned out to be a dramatic day on the Ugandan broadcasting scene, with women MPs, artists and several public officials featuring as programming was adapted for Women’s Day. Out of the studios, several institutions and brands also stepped up their messaging as they …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda will join the rest of the world in celebrating the International Women’s Day on March 8, with the focus this year being on empowering rural women and girls as they are seen as the country’s engine to spur overall socio-economic and inclusive development. …