Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Medical Stores (NMS), a government entity mandated to procure, store and distribute essential medicines to mainly public health facilities, has been nominated for NITA-U Excellence Awards. They have been nominated under three categories, the E-Service of the Year Award (Health); E-Service of the …

Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT |  For the fourth consecutive year, Uganda’s electricity sector is Africa’s best regulated across a number of key metrics, according to the African Development Bank’s 2021 Electricity Regulatory Index. Other strong performers include East African neighbours, Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Namibia and …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been detected in the country. This is according to results released by the Uganda Virus Research Institute. The results were from samples of travelers that were tested at Entebbe International Airport. This was confirmed by the …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservation organizations and the government of Uganda and Rwanda have adopted new guidelines to protect the mountain gorillas from catching the Covid-19 Virus. Under the guidance of the International Gorilla Conservation Program and Gorilla Friendly, updated gorilla trekking protocols have been issued to ensure …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Ugandans wait for President Yoweri Museveni to fully reopen the country next month, experts are saying, future public health crises should be managed using a human rights approach. Speaking at the 9th Virtual Townhall Meeting on Dec.06, Nicholas Opiyo, a human rights …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deo Kayemba, the managing director for East African Roofing Systems Limited has elected the new Chairman for Uganda Manufacturers Association. Barbara Mulwana from Mulwana Group of Companies handed over the tools of office after members electing Kayemba at UMA headquarters in Kampala during the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA has endorsed Uganda’s nuclear energy power plant development following a successful review of the country’s nuclear infrastructure. This follows the successful accomplishment of the milestone phase one approach required by the Agency for the development of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda share prices gained on the first day of trading on the Uganda Securities Exchange, from the Initial Public Offer price of 200 shillings per share. The shares traded at an average sh205 per share, which was a gain of 2.5% from …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors under the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) have asked parliament to address the deploring state of the health sector in the country. They say Parliament and government ministries are to blame for the continued strike which has left many Ugandans stranded without medical …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo has backed the nationwide registration of all Imams. In Mid-November this year, the Kadhi of Luwero Muslim District, Sheikh Ramadhan Mulindwa embarked on the registration of all Imams and other religious leaders at Mosques in the …