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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of Jinja Blood Bank, Adonia Nanhumba, has expressed concern over the alarming decline in blood donations attributed to negative public perceptions. The blood bank, situated within Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, faces a monthly target of 1300 units but often falls short due to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party unveiled an ambitious initiative to impart Kiswahili language skills to its members nationwide, in a bid to align with the broader East African integration agenda where Kiswahili has gained prominence as a regional common language. Honourable James Magode Ikuya, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s financial industry is still a step away from being internationally blacklisted over safety concerns, more than three years after the alarm was sounded by the Financial Action Task Force, FATF. FATF, an intergovernmental organization that monitors the global financial industries for financial crime, examined …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A forum that will advocate, empower, and promote the rights of disabled people has been launched. Speaking during the launch of the Parliamentary Forum for Persons With Disabilities Parliament on Friday, Alex Ndeezi, the Chairperson of the Forum who doubles as the Member of Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has recently launched the Uganda Airlines Mobile App, which allows travelers to conveniently access the airline’s services. The launch, which took place on August in Kampala was an important milestone in the airline’s drive to improve its services and ensure a convenient and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has rolled out the digital transformation roadmap. The five-year roadmap was developed by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, with support from the United Nations Development Program-UNDP. It details Uganda’s journey towards a fully digital society, aligning with the nation’s Vision 2040. …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Traders Association (MBACITA) has initiated a fundraising campaign dubbed “Enkoni Y’nyine Eka” to procure their own firefighting truck. The decision comes after a recent fire outbreak along Maj Victor Bwana road that caused significant damage to Timber and Timber products worth billions of …

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 | Male Members of Parliament launched a platform dubbed the Uganda Men Parliamentary Association (UMEPA). The MPs said the forum will bring together Men in the house to advocate for their gender-related issues. Alex Brandon Kintu, the Member of Parliament said the platform has not come to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google announced the expansion of Bard, its conversational AI service, to 40 new languages including Swahili- the first African language to be included and 59 new countries and territories. The expansion includes new features that allow users to better customize their experience, boost their creativity, …