Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health staff will be required to apply for their jobs afresh in order to fit within the new structure. Prof Pius Okong, the chairperson of the Health Service Commission says that they have embarked on a validation exercise to ascertain …
Read More »Trade Minister provides list of certified energy drinks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Amelia Kyambadde has provided a list of certified energy drinks and their contents to parliament. Energy drinks are soft drinks containing high percentage of sugar, caffeine, or another stimulant, typically consumed during or after sporting activity or …
Read More »Gov’t tasked to explain progress on provision of sanitary pads
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has tasked the Ministry of Education and Sports to present a report within three months on the progress on government’s plan to provide sanitary pads to school girls in primary school. Oulanyah made the directive on Tuesday …
Read More »Qatar unveils 2022 World Cup logo round the globe
Doha, Qatar | AFP | Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate by displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world Tuesday. The design is a stylised Arabic white unisex shawl with maroon patterning displayed in a …
Read More »Banks, telecoms battle for digital accolade
They are not only in business to compete and attract customers in their line of business, but are also warming up to compete for Uganda’s Digital Brand of the Year award for 2019 organised by an entity dubbed HiPipo. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The two leading telecom firms …
Read More »Refugees, host communities tension could lead to major conflict- report
Clashes noted over jobs, land, water, stray animals in eight refugee settlements Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study by International Refugee Rights Initiative (IRRI) between December 2018 and May 2019 among 470 refugees and host communities in Arua, Adjumani and Lamwo shows that the tension between the two groups …
Read More »Uganda’s horticulture earnings could drop
Several agriculture produce consignments shipped to Europe have been destroyed citing poor quality kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s horticulture export earnings are likely to drop this year. Sector players are blaming this on the unfavorable weather patterns and changes in product standards and certifications in the key market …
Read More »The Independent’s Khisa wins APO invite for Africa Hotel Investment forum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | APO Group, the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, has announced The Independent journalist’s Isaac Khisa winner of its 2019 Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) award. The winner gets an invitation, fully paid, to attend the 2019 …
Read More »Medical insurance not a silver bullet for Uganda’s health challenges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts and players in the health sector are asking the government to do away with its free healthcare for all policy as the as Uganda moves to come up with the National Health Insurance scheme. Grace Kiwanuka, the Executive Director of Uganda Healthcare Federation …
Read More »Era of low skill jobs might be over, Ugandans cautioned
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans might have to acquire more skills especially in the technology sector if they are to sustain their jobs or find employment in high paying sectors, the CEO of the European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD) Arshad Rab, has said. Arshad Rad said that …
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