Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least sh740 million is saved annually by the Uganda police force through making its own uniforms. Irene Ameri Kimara, the Acting Deputy Director of logistics and engineering said ever since police started making their own uniforms, the money it saves has been tremendously …
Read More »Local Govt seeks sh10bn to relocate districts from cities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Ministry is seeking at least sh10 billion to facilitate the relocation of the mother district headquarters from the boundaries of newly established cities. Raphael Magyezi, the Minister of Local Government, highlighted the necessity of this funding to resolve ongoing disputes between …
Read More »Entrepreneurs urged to tap into opportunities in the digital economy for growth and Innovation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to accelerate business growth and foster solutions for last-mile communities, experts are advising entrepreneurs to tap into the burgeoning opportunities within the digital economy. This call was made during the Uganda Innovation Week held last week, a collaborative effort by Startup …
Read More »Museveni: The other ‘Leader of Opposition’
Why can’t the president stop complaining about everything? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni is always cited as an all-powerful figure in Uganda based on his decades-long reign and ability to dispatch opponents at elections and those emerging from inside the government. But this is belied by his …
Read More »Uganda embraces digital health innovation
National Health Information Exchange Registries Services Components launched Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda is at the forefront of a groundbreaking digital health transformation, harnessing the power of innovative technologies to revolutionise healthcare delivery and address long-standing inefficiencies. The recently concluded Uganda Digital Health Conference 2023, held under the theme …
Read More »Uganda, ILO to implement the second phase of project to end child labour
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge has met with a delegation from the International Labour Organization’s ACCEL project, during which they discussed the upcoming second phase of the initiative aimed at eradicating child labour …
Read More »King Oyo Praised for boosting Uganda’s Tourism Sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Key players in the Tourism sector appreciated Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru for his visionary leadership which has led to several developmental reforms. Among these is the documentary “Rwenzori Source of Life” scheduled to be launched this Friday at the International University of East …
Read More »MPs probe disappearance of Uganda’s properties in South Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee launched an investigation into the alleged disappearance of land titles for Uganda’s Mission in Pretoria and the Ambassador’s official residency. Both current and former ambassadors have denied knowledge of having seen these crucial documents during their respective tenures. The probe was …
Read More »China backs Uganda on UN Security Council reforms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Republic of China pledged unconditional support to Uganda’s push for sweeping reforms at the United Nations Security Council, commended Uganda’s government for safeguarding African solidarity, and castigated external interference and politics of bullying. The Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National …
Read More »Uganda ready to battle all the way to first oil
SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is determined to exploit its oil and gas resources even with the challenges posed by the energy transition or Net Zero debate. The determination by Uganda to tap into the black gold resources for development will be defended at the upcoming UN Climate …
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