Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is still a high number of children who die unnecessarily due to curable childhood cancers, with experts citing gaps in care and cases where some families abandon treatment. Speaking at a meeting to raise awareness about childhood cancers and advise parents on what …
Read More »Ugandans in Iran advised to either flee or stay indoors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Foreign Affairs ministry has issued an order to its staff and urgent advice to Ugandan citizens to leave Iran immediately. The advisory follows a dramatic escalation on February 28 when joint U.S. and Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …
Read More »Nile Breweries injects Shs20 million into Run for the Nile Marathon
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited has boosted preparations for the 2026 Run for the Nile with a Shs20million sponsorship, reaffirming its commitment to water stewardship and environmental conservation, the company said in a statement shared on March 2. The funding will support the fourth edition of …
Read More »Middle East conflict: New strikes, casualties on both sides
DOHA, Qatar | TASS | The US and Israel have launched new strikes on eastern, western, and southern areas of Tehran, the ISNA news agency reported. Iran used missiles and drones for new attacks on US military bases in the Middle East, Fars said. TASS has compiled the key developments …
Read More »BrighterMonday shifts youth employment focus to skills matching
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The structure of Uganda’s labour market is increasingly shifting from job searching to skills matching, as employers place greater emphasis on preparedness, relevance and adaptability among jobseekers. This shift was highlighted last Thursday at Kyambogo University, where BrighterMonday Uganda hosted the Career Cupid Career Clinic at the …
Read More »Gov’t streamlines pay in donor-funded programmes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released a 2026 salary framework for externally funded projects, standardising pay for senior management personnel within in Project Implementation Units. This is aimed at promoting fairness and to align with international benchmarks …
Read More »Arsenal beats Chelsea to stay 5 points clear in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both scored from corner kicks as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday to retain its five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Saliba opened the scoring in the 21st minute, flicking the ball home …
Read More »Kabaka Foundation, I&M Bank extend free health services to thousands in Luwero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 5,000 residents of Luwero District benefited from free medical care during the recently concluded Tubeere Balamu Health Camp, held at St. Jude Primary School in Kasana, Bulemeezi County, from Tuesday, February 24 to Wednesday, February 26. The health outreach was organised by the Kabaka …
Read More »Ugandan injured in Iran retaliatory attacks on UAE
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan national is among those injured in Iran’s retaliatory attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Defence has said. On Sunday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intensified drone and missile attacks on United States army bases across the Middle East following the …
Read More »Uganda seeks political fix over new South Sudan tax
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s lucrative export corridor to South Sudan is facing fresh turbulence after some 1,000 trucks were stranded at Nimule border, following the introduction of a new electronic permit levy by the Government of South Sudan. Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday, …
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