Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Press Secretary to the President Don Wanyama has been appointed Managing Director/CEO of Vision Group. The Board Chairman of Vision Group Patrick Ayota announced the decision Tuesday. Wanyama, who has been President Yoweri Museveni’s press secretary since 2016, will replace Robert Kabushenga. The New …
Read More »JOBS: URA has 376 places to fill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) are set to fill 376 new vacancies in the first half of this year. “We urge all Ugandans with the requisite competencies, proven integrity, problem- solving, analytical and interpersonal skills plus the ability to handle multiple tasks to apply,” the …
Read More »Can a COVID-19 vaccine give me COVID?
None of these vaccines has the ability to cause COVID-19 disease, but they may occasionally trigger side effects COVID-19 SPECIAL FEATURE | Linda Geddes | Vaccines work by training the immune system to recognise a pathogen – such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 – without making you …
Read More »Uganda Cranes captain Onyango retires
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the greatest goalkeepers Uganda Cranes has had, Denis Onyango, has retired from international football. The South African based captain and goalkeeper, is considered one of Africa’s best goalkeepers today and his starring role led Uganda Cranes to two consecutive African Cup …
Read More »UWA urged to put wildlife protection billboards in villages, not towns
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents neighbouring Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese District are asking Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to extend wildlife information to rural areas. They argue that they don’t see the relevance of this information being pinned in town yet the key target group stay …
Read More »Mob raids funeral, burns body and coffin of suspected kidnapper
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry residents in Mugura Cell, Rubingo Ward in North Division, Fort Portal Tourism City on Sunday set ablaze the body of Amos Mugume, a suspected kidnapper. As the burial arrangements were ongoing on Sunday, the mob stormed the house where the body was …
Read More »Equity bank secures $100 million to expand in East and Central Africa
Equity Group Holdings plans Trans-Africa expansion with $100 Million (Ksh 11 Billion) loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) ✳️ AFDB facility will support Equity’s expansion in East and Central Africa and ensure MSMEs have access to capital to recover and thrive in a Post COVID-19 Environment ✳ The …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Archbishop Kizito Lwanga
Prelate who spoke truth to power COVER STORY | BY AGENCIES | Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese who died on April 03 and was buried on April 08, has been eulogized as a prelate who always spoke truth to power. Lwanga was found dead in his …
Read More »Fishermen warned against use of kabalagala to catch fish
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has warned fishermen on Lake George against using pancakes to catch fish. This follows reports of fishermen who have adopted pancakes (kabalagala) as a new method to make their catch. The fishermen reportedly throw the pans into areas where they have …
Read More »MUSEVENI: April 11 signing a triple win for Uganda and Tz
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni and the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu today April 11, 2021 signed agreements to start full implementation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. Museveni said he asked Suluhu for an April 11 signing, a day that was …
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