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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rotary Uganda has launched a new mobile money platform to increase their contribution and impact in the communities. In the year ending 30th June 2024, Rotarians in Uganda raised nearly Shs2.5 billion (USD645,000) to support Rotary’s work in local communities all over the world. This …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A network of Official Coca-Cola Distributors (OCCDs) have been hailed for helping to ensure that Coca-Cola products reach Ugandans efficiently in every corner of the country. Abebe Melkamu, the General Manager at CCBU, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa said on July 1, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global NGO ICHAD to carry out research that addresses the financial, mental health, and educational needs of families and children affected by among others the HIV/AIDs epidemic. According to Fred …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has commenced hearing 25 criminal appeals at Kabale High Court. Among the cases are, 15 for murder, 7 for aggravated defilement, 2 for rape, 1 for robbery, and 1 for manslaughter. This is the second time the court is sitting in the …

The government need to invest more resources in education, health, and social protection to benefit from the demographic dividend Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The World Bank has projected Uganda’s economy to grow faster by 6.2% in FY24/25, accelerating to 7% in the medium term, driven by investments in oil …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In an effort to foster community development and support, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Liberty Insurance Uganda have together contributed 400 bags of cement to the redevelopment of St Andrew’s Archdeacon Church of Uganda, Gayaza. This initiative is part of a broader commitment by Stanbic …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CoRSU rehabilitation hospital has opened a new 1.8million Euro facility that is set to double the cases handled at the facility annually. Currently, the hospital handles 29,000 patients in its outpatient department of which 12,000 are offered rehabilitation services. Speaking to URN shortly after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere has urged Christians and clergy not to go to religious shrines seeking and preaching miracles or else they derail the faith of believers. Delivering a sermon at Kiwamirembe Mother Mary Shrine, where he led mass to celebrate the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL) has attained accreditation to the international standard for testing and calibration in laboratories. Uganda and Zimbabwe’s Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) have been receiving support of the IAEA and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Achieving this …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has made new police appointments two days after meeting the new Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba. In the new appointments, Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Fred Enanga, who has been police Spokesperson for nearly seven years has been appointed Deputy director …