📌 BMAU Assessment guide 90% and above Very Good (Achieved at least 90% of outputs and outcomes) 70%-89% Good (Achieved at least 70% of outputs and outcomes) ✅ MOH – 50%-69% Fair (Achieved at least 50% of outputs outcomes) 49% and below Poor (Achieved below 50% of outputs and outcomes) Source: BMAU …
Read More »UCC to Google: Pro-Bobi Wine YouTube is a security risk
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked Google LLC to block up to 14 YouTube channels accused of broadcasting messages that they say are likely to compromise national security and incite violence. The listed channels include Ghetto TV, KKTV, Bobi Wine 2021, JB Muwonge 2, Namungo Media, …
Read More »MUSHEGA: Not too late for Museveni to retire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former senior cabinet minister and NRM political ideologue Nuwe Amanya Mushega has said it is not too late for Uganda to turn course, after admitting that, “We are not in the best of state. This violence which is going on is not nice.” Mushega said he …
Read More »Pope Francis saddened by death of Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo James Odongo
Rubaga pays last respects to Archbishop James Odongo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has said he is saddened by the passing away of Rev. James Odongo, Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo. In a brief message delivered at a requiem mass at Rubaga on Sunday by Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Italian …
Read More »Uganda Kings’ Forum challenges Govt to involve traditional leaders in decision making
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor has challenged government to consult cultural leaders before making legislative decisions in matters that affect their people. “A number of important matters have been brought to parliament which grossly affect culture and other things in Uganda, and about which …
Read More »India ready to help Uganda secure COVID-19 vaccine
Museveni says doctors to start finding out efficacy of Ugandan made COVID-19 medicine on December 15, 2020 New Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited three pharmaceutical facilities in the country to review the development and manufacturing process of COVID-19 vaccines. …
Read More »REPORT: Health, education and tourism hit hard by COVID-19
✳ 🇺🇬 Pop 45.7 million ✳ 46% of them aged 0-14 ✳ Life expectancy 64 years ✳ Maternal Mortality Ratio 375/100k ✳ Aged 0-14yrs – 46% ✳ Aged 10-24yrs – 34.5% ✳ Aged 15-64yrs – 52% ✳ Aged 65+ – 2% ✳ Life expectancy 64yr Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT …
Read More »GEN TUMWINE: Security did very well to end riots in 2 days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine has praised security forces for the decisiveness with which they quelled what he called a pre-mediated riots across the country last week. Over 40 people are said to have died, many of them shot by security officers, after protests …
Read More »Tororo Broadcasting Network to go on air December 31, 2020
Kwar Adhola challenges Clan elders to spearhead radio project Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After a successful first virtual fundraising drive last weekend, the head of the committee finalizing the launch of the Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) is confident they will go on air on December 31, 2020. “We are set …
Read More »Raxio Data Centre all ready to boost Uganda’s digital economy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Raxio Data Centre in Uganda has received the second highest international level of certification as it continued to put in place infrastructure that will support the growth and digitalisation of the country’s economy. Raxio is setting up critical data centre infrastructure that …
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