The list provides a glimpse into the remarkable diversity and vibrancy of African crafts, highlighting just a few examples from the continent’s rich artistic heritage. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s artistic tapestry is as diverse as its people. Africans breathe life into art and craft, with every stroke …
Read More »After Ivory Coast’s thrilling AFCON 2023 can Ghana’s Africa Games shape up?
As the Africa Games 2023 descends on Accra with the promise of showcasing world-class athletes, many will be asking whether a new golden age of African sports has finally arrived. To make that a “yes” Ghana will need to compete with one of the most successful events in African sports …
Read More »Exciting prospects unveiled at French Study and Job Fair
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The second edition of the French Study and Job Fair kicked off Satuday at Ecole Française Internationale de Kampala offering exciting opportunities for Ugandan students and job seekers. Organized by Alliance Française Kampala and partners, the event aims to bridge the gap between participants …
Read More »Europeans provide Sh156 Bn for telecom towers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TowerCo of Africa Uganda has secured US$40 million in long-term financing from Europe for the improvement of mobile phone network coverage in rural areas of Uganda, unlocking digital empowerment and economic advancement. The funding has been from several financiers, including the European Investment Bank, …
Read More »Basemera shows a woman’s will to build a business from scratch
Peruth Basemera Defies Odds, Grows Her Business from a Retail Shop to a Franchise Distributor Chain Across 3 Districts Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Her journey began in 2005 as an airtime stockist for Airtel Uganda (then CELTEL Uganda), selling scratch cards in her retail shop. However, in 2012, …
Read More »UNOC seeks sh550 billion for new fuel storage terminal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has revealed that the first phase of the new fuel storage facility will cost over 550 billion Shillings (USD 140 million). The new reserve facility in Buloba is designed to store up to 320 million liters of fuel. …
Read More »Up to 10 million Ugandans ignored COVID-19 booster doses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Research by the Makerere University School of Public Health has revealed that the majority of Ugandans who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have not received booster doses. The study carried out between February and March 2023 at the Malaba and Mutukula points of …
Read More »C-Care IHK and Kampala Audiology mark World Hearing Day with cochlear surgeries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care IHK Hospital and Kampala Audiology & Speech Centre have conducted the 34th cochlear surgeries since 2017, restoring hearing ability to individuals in Kampala. On March 2nd, 2024, two children regained their hearing following successful procedures at C-Care IHK, the pioneer in cochlear …
Read More »Sudan voices commitment to coordinating with UN to ensure aid delivery
KHARTOUM | Xinhua | Sudan on Thursday voiced commitment to continuing coordination with the United Nations (UN) to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to those affected by the ongoing war, said Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council in a statement. The statement came after Sudan’s Joint National Committee for Humanitarian Emergencies …
Read More »Access to finance to headline PSFU’s Katale in Jinja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women Entrepreneurs from Busoga sub-region could benefit from access to patient and low-interest capital in the long run, thanks to the 2024 Women’s Day Katale slated for 15th and 17th March at Dam Waters Rugby Grounds in Jinja, organisers said in a press …
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