Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda will begin vaccinating frontline health workers against Ebola next week as the threat increases of the deadly virus spreading from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the health minister said Friday. An outbreak of Ebola in the DRC has claimed 180 lives so far, …
Read More »Uganda’s potential interests Qatar Investment Authority
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Qatar Investment Authority officials are in Uganda to explore investment opportunities in the infrastructure, energy, tourism, mining and food security sectors. “The Qatar Investment Authority has US$1 billion to invest in Africa and we are looking for areas to partner in,” said Sheikh Faisal bin …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Can Mutebile be kicked out of BoU?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s The Independent. Features, news analysis. COVER STORY Can Museveni kick Mutebile, Kasekende out of BoU?: Leaked documents raise concerns about central bank THE LAST WORD Chasing the wind: Why the belief that Ugandans are angry because youth …
Read More »Uganda gives go-ahead for Ebola vaccine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has given the World Health Organisation (WHO) a go-ahead to administer an investigational Ebola vaccine in high risk areas neighbouring the DRC, where the outbreak has already claimed 170 lives. Uganda will become the first country in the world to give the vaccine …
Read More »Police reorganising community policing directorate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police leadership has started reorganizing the Directorate of Community Policing in line with the police standing orders. The reorganization exercise that kicked off last week includes reorganizing the structures and human resource as well as establishing Community Liaison offices where they don’t exist. According …
Read More »JOBS: Advertising manager, The Independent Publications Ltd
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent Publications Ltd (IPL) seeks to fill the following vacant position: ADVERTISING MANAGER Job Title: Advertising manager Organisation: The Independent Publications Ltd (IPL) Duty Station: Kampala Reports to: General Manager About IPL: Independent Publications Limited (IPL), Publishers of The Independent Magazine the leading …
Read More »Ecweru blasts Bugisu Leaders for misleading Govt on Bududa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Relief and Disaster Preparedness State Minister, Musa Ecweru has blasted leaders from Bugisu region for allegedly misleading government on the issues of landslide victims. According to Ecweru, the leaders from Bugisu including Members of Parliament have been frustrating government interventions to support the mudslide …
Read More »Deputy CDF flags off Ugandan team for ‘Ushirikiano Imara’ in Tanzania
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Gen. Wilson Mbadi, the Deputy Chief of Defense Forces-CDF has flagged off a delegation of Ugandans to attend the East African Community command post exercise code named “Ushirikiano Imara” in Tanzania. The team is comprised of 163 Uganda People’s Defense Forces soldiers, 37 Police …
Read More »Karamoja Minerals: Local Leaders call for survey to determine potential
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Karamoja want government to conduct seismic surveys to determine the full mineral potential of the region instead of continuing to sing about it. Karamoja is home to minerals like gold, limestone, marble and iron ore deposits. But the true extent of the deposits …
Read More »Musobo set for Seoul marathon
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Fred Musobo will take part in the 2018 Seoul Marathon slated for November 4th in South Korea. Three-time winner in the Seoul Marathon and the course record-holder Wilson Erupe Loyanae from Kenya will also take part in the race. Musobo will also face stiff …
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