Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Men have been encouraged to actively support breastfeeding mothers to improve child health and well-being. Speaking at the celebrations to mark Breastfeeding Week at Katakwi District Headquarters on Thursday, Dr. Simon Ichumar Omeke, the District Health Officer for Katakwi, said that the support includes understanding …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | – Airtel Money Uganda, the country’s leading mobile money service provider, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with SchoolPay and Sanlam Investments to launch SchoolPay Savings, an innovative financial product designed to transform how Ugandan parents save for and pay school fees. The new service …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When people talk about innovation, many think of computer-related technologies. But in Kasese District, schools and teachers are redefining innovation—through plastic recycling—to protect the fragile Rwenzori environment. At the Rural Focus Initiative for Applied Technology (RuFI/RIAT) in Kirembe Cell, students and trainers are making eco …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero District leaders have blamed the decline in the number of cattle reared in the district on limited land and rampant theft. According to the National Livestock Census report released in 2024, the number of cattle kept in Luwero district declined to 56,423 from …
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In August 2024, a landslide at Kampala’s largest landfill killed at least 34 people. But there’s still been no compensation or new safety measures. The city’s new waste management plan has also drawn controversy Kampala, Uganda | SIMONE SCHLINDWEIN | Zamhall Nansamba stands in front of her house in Kiteezi, …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is struggling to attract suitable trainees from North Karamoja. The recruitment exercise commenced on Tuesday with the districts of Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido and Abim. However, it was revealed that most of the candidates who were shortlisted for …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Amuru district are demanding that the Ministry of Works and Transport expedite the rehabilitation of the 106 km Gulu-Nimule Highway, which they say is slowly turning into a death trap due to its deteriorating condition. The road, constructed for 89 billion shillings …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua district have arrested two suspected robbers found in possession of suspected stolen properties and government stores. The suspects, identified as Vincent Yanini and Malon Avaga, were arrested on Friday. Jimmy Anguyo, the police spokesperson for West Nile confirmed the arrest of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda, together with partners FIDA Uganda and the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), held a National Gender Justice Dialogue at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala, to mark the close of the Generation Gender (Gen G) project. Themed “Reflecting on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 430 business leaders from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, the UAE, Taiwan and India convened at Speke Resort Munyonyo for the 4th BNI Convention in Uganda. Held under the theme “Beyond Borders: A Legacy of Collaboration, Growth, and Impact,” the event aimed to showcase …
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