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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cross Cultural Foundation Uganda-CCFU, has started a nationwide campaign to sensitize leaders in new cities on the relevance of safeguarding heritage sites for future tourism purposes. According to CCFU, they have documented heritage sites ranging from old buildings with unique architectural designs, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 83% of the 1.6 tonnes of waste collected after the first-ever Bell Lager ObaFest at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo recently was recycled – marking the beginning of an era of environmentally sustainable social events in Uganda. According to a report from Asante Waste …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Animal Industry Bright Rwamirama has asked Insurance companies to introduce special packages for the armed forces. Rwamirama made the call on Friday during the 4th Annual International Insurance Conference held at Hotel Las Vegas in Mbarara City. The two-day conference has  …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 20-year-old casual laborer has kidnapped a 10-year-old pupil in Kisoro district and is demanding a sh8 million ransom. John Mary Irankunda, a pupil at Nshungwe Primary School and resident of Kanyacucu village, Busengo parish Nyarubuye sub-county, was kidnapped by a Congolese national only …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has increased security measures in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This follows the death of a British and South African tourist couple, along with their guide, who were allegedly killed by suspected ADF rebels two weeks ago. The assailants also …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyers have proposed a number of reforms for Uganda to realize a significant decrease in pro-longed pre-trial detentions and remands so as to decongest the prisons. Uganda’s laws provide for a maximum of 48 hrs under which the police can detain a …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) will on November 27th – 28th host the 4th Annual Africa Pension Supervisors’ Association (APSA) Conference at the Serena Kampala Hotel. APSA is a platform that brings together pension industry regulators and supervisors from across the continent.  …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua |  Lives have improved for Kenyans following the successful implementation of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Tens of Chinese investors have set foot in Kenya, while hundreds of young Kenyan students have traveled to China to study, with most on scholarships. Experts agree that …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First deputy premier and minister of East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has donated Shillings 20million  as seed money towards the establishment of the National Muslim Youth Council Savings and Credits Cooperative Society-sacco under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC. Kadaga handed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only patients and possibly their immediate family members know that there is ‘an elephant in the room’ of Uganda’s healthcare system when it comes to the cost of treating diabetes. The cost is particularly alarming for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which affects about …