Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the 13.1 billion Shillings amphitheater at the Anglican Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo is near completion ahead of the Martyrs’ Day celebrations slated for 3 June 2023. Construction of the infrastructure, circular in design, started in June 2021 with partial funding from well-wishers …
Read More »Arua hospital medics alarmed by high acute malnutrition cases
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers at Arua Regional Referral hospital are concerned about increasing cases of acute malnutrition among children. Acute malnutrition is a form of under nutrition caused by a decrease in food consumption or illness that results in sudden weight loss. Often children with acute malnutrition …
Read More »KCCA: Lukwago calls for audit into road funding
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has asked the newly inaugurated Public Accounts Committee to investigate the expenditure on road infrastructure. Lukwago made the appeal on Thursday at the City Hall while officiating at the ceremony where four members of PAC took oath. …
Read More »Deputy IGP in Lango over persistent cattle raids
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police is in Lango to access the security situation in the sub-region following reports of persistent cattle raids by the Karamojong cattle rustlers. Maj. Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Kasigazi started the tour with a closed-door meeting with all the …
Read More »Airtel and UNICEF to boost access to quality education through digital learning across Africa
Airtel Africa Group CEO Segun Ogunsanya in Uganda, pledges accelerated access to digital learning Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa and UNICEF have reaffirmed their shared commitment to accelerate access to quality education by millions of children in Uganda and the rest of Africa, through digital learning. …
Read More »UAP Old Mutual shines at the UIA insurance agents’ Awards 2023.
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | UAP Old Mutual Group walked away with 9 awards at the just concluded Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) awards held on April 27th at Hotel Africana. UAP won awards in the categories of; Best New Agent to Rashid Kizito. 3rd runner up Highest Premium written …
Read More »St. Leo’s College Kyegobe student drowns In water reservoir
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Fort Portal on Thursday evening retrieved the body of a student who drowned in a water reservoir in Fort Portal. Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson identified the deceased as Bilson Musinguzi 17, a senior Three student at St. Leo’s …
Read More »‘Start projects on church land to prevent grabbers’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, has urged Christians to initiate income-generating projects on church land as a means of deterring grabbers from targeting it. During his first-ever pastoral visit to Kigezi diocese, Kazimba expressed concern …
Read More »All set for World Veterinary Day in Amolatar
Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Week-long activities to mark World Veterinary Day 2023 in Uganda climax today in Amolatar district. Close to 50,000 animals and pets have already been vaccinated in surrounding districts as the Northern Uganda Veterinary Association (NUVA) hosts veteranians and stake holders like National drug Authority, …
Read More »Tayebwa adjourns House after female oposition MPS brutalised
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa on Thursday prematurely adjourned the house following protests against Police brutality. Several MPS stood up expressing their displeasure about the Police for brutalizing eleven opposition female members of Parliament. Earlier in the morning, police arrested Joyce Bagala, the …
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