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TotalEnergies starts drilling as activists pin their fading hopes on stopping pipeline Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Drilling of production wells for both the Kingfisher and Tilenga oil projects has picked up pace in recent months ahead of first oil scheduled for 2025. “The drilling of production wells is proceeding …

Father-Son solidarity as most African leaders stay away   Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni and son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, were part of a handful of African leaders at the Russia Africa summit in St. Petersburg held July 27-28 which most African leaders skipped. Only 16 African leaders …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, together with Rotary Uganda are extending the annual Rotary Cancer Run awareness campaign to the different regions of the country. This year’s run is scheduled for August 27th 2023 in Kampala, regions and key global cities, under the theme ‘Run for Hope.’ To …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to build the capacity of youth t9 create jobs other than searching for jobs after universities, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) launched a new ICT Industry Promotion Project aimed at supporting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mobile laboratory was handed over to the Ministry of Health of Uganda on Wednesday in Kampala, Uganda, as part of an ongoing European Union-funded Programme to support countries in the IGAD region to strengthen surveillance and the healthcare system. The mobile laboratory will be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to host the East Africa Business Council (EABC) Summit from August 31 to September 1, 2023, at the luxurious Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo in Kampala. The revelation was made during a press conference held at the Ministry of East Africa Community Affairs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health received clearance to deploy Medical Interns to the 58 internship centres across the country. Dr Henry Mwebesa, Director General, of Health Services, revealed that they have subsequently released a deployment list for the interns under revised terms as guided by Government. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board – UNEB is set to conclude the last phase of late registration for the 2023 candidates on Monday, July 31st, 2023. UNEB says any learners that intend to register for the 2023 PLE, UCE, and UACE Examinations should do so …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on ICT and National Guidance is to consider a petition by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on the directive to have all government advertising carried on Uganda Broadcasting Corporation and New Vision platforms only. In her communication on Thursday, 27 July 2023, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | GOtv customers can look forward to back-to-back action from the much-anticipated 2023 Netball World Cup held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. The eight exciting fixtures will be broadcast on SuperSport Variety 3 Here For Her Channel from Friday, 28 …