EACOP equips Youth from Project-affected households with Vocational skills in Hoima, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Kikuube, and Mubende District Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 754 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project have completed vocational training in various fields, as part of a livelihood …
Read More »MTN Uganda unveils 25 beneficiaries for Changemakers Initiative Phase II
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced the 25 beneficiaries of the second Phase of the Changemakers initiative, a flagship program under the MTN Foundation. This program is aimed at empowering Ugandan communities by supporting impactful grassroots projects that drive positive change and sustainable development in line with …
Read More »Candidates for AUC chairperson present visions amid call for enhancing AU’s role in Africa’s development
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | As the African Union Commission (AUC) embarks on the election process of its senior leadership, the three candidates vying for the AUC chairperson position have announced their priorities for advancing the union’s aspirations for an integrated, united and prosperous Africa. In line with the …
Read More »IRA launches 2024 Annual Insurance Innovation Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has officially launched the 2024 Annual Insurance Innovation Awards (AIIA). The Authority is inviting all licensed industry players to participate. Now in its fifth year, the AIIA aims to recognize innovators who are reshaping the role of insurance …
Read More »Mpox cases in Uganda surpass 1,000 mark
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has surpassed 1,000, with six deaths reported since the outbreak was declared five months ago in the East African country, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. A total of 17 new cases were reported in …
Read More »Reimagining the role of Ambassadors & High Commissioners in economic diplomacy
OPINION | George Arodi | On a warm May afternoon in 2007, during a critical dialogue between the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the late Hon. David Nalo, then Permanent Secretary for Trade, made a thought-provoking remark: “Our embassies should be more than ceremonial. …
Read More »Bulambuli: Gov’t to relocate over 5000 households following landslide
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has allocated 50 billion shillings (about 14 million U.S. dollars) for the immediate relocation of over 5,000 households in the mountainous eastern part of the country, where landslides killed more than 30 people last month, a senior official said Sunday. The funds will be …
Read More »Lula vows to “severely punish” coup plotters after recovery
SAO PAULO, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed on Sunday at a press conference to “severely punish” those involved in the 2022 coup attempt. “I believe that General Braga has every right to the presumption of innocence,” Lula said, referring to the detained retired general …
Read More »Maracha district council recommends punishment of teachers for mishandling PLE
Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maracha District Council has recommended deterrent punishment to eight primary school teachers for allegedly mismanaging the recently concluded PLE. The eight teachers were assigned to manage the 2024 PLE in Ombinyiri and Oribani primary schools in Kijomoro Sub County as Chief Invigilators and Invigilators …
Read More »Host Uganda draws with Tanzania in U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Host Uganda settled for a 1-1 draw against Tanzania in their Group A opening match of the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers for the CECAFA Zone on Sunday. The visitor started the match looking like the stronger side and took the lead …
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