WAKISO, Uganda | Xinhua | China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) on Tuesday started a two-week training program for local foremen and engineers in Uganda’s central district of Wakiso. According to the CCCC, the “Seagull Talent Training Project” is organized with the support of Wuhan City Polytechnic in central China’s Hubei …

MOSCOW, Russia | Xinhua | Russia’s Kurgan and Tyumen regions have evacuated more than 15,000 people as of Thursday due to flooding threat as water levels are forecast to continue rising in the coming days. In the Kurgan region, the water level of the Tobol River keeps rising, the Ministry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has paid homage to the fallen former Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Dr Tom Okurut, who died after undergoing brain surgery at Platinum Hospital, Kampala on Sunday, 14 April 2024. In memory of Dr. Okurut, who was an …

NAIROBI, Nairobi | Xinhua | The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, on Wednesday launched a new tool to improve monitoring and response to climate change-induced droughts. Dubbed the “Enhanced East African Drought Watch,” the innovative tool is expected to revolutionize drought forecasting in the region and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will establish an office in down town Kampala, popularly referred to as Kikuubo, that is solely dedicated to providing Electronic Fiscal Receipt and Invoicing Services (EFRIS) to traders and other tax payers, Minister of State for Finance(Planning), Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, has …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Girls have been encouraged to take up science subjects to achieve gender inclusiveness and break stereotypes surrounding science courses. This call was made by officials from the Electricity Regulatory Authority- ERA while meeting over 200 female students from seven secondary schools at Nyakasura School in …

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kaabong district have asked for security deployment along the borderline between Uganda and Kenya to counter Turkana warriors. According to residents, the Turkana warriors have continued terrorizing the communities and their efforts to track cows that enter the Kenyan are futile. They also …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Special Force’s Command (SFC) officer attached to the Field Artillery Regiment in Waza, Nakaseke district has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and 40 years for aggravated robbery. RA /239288 Julius Ecee appeared before the Division Court Martial of 01 Special Forces Group …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is hope for learners in rural schools to benefit from the higher education students’ loan scheme after Parliament adopted a recommendation introducing the district quota system. The recommendation was passed following the adoption of the Higher Education Students’ Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024 during the plenary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development insists that all the required infrastructure will be in place for the start of oil production by the end of 2025. Major infrastructure projects include the crude oil central processing facilities in the two areas; Kingfisher run by …