Uganda Cancer Institute Gears Up for Excellence with National Reference Lab
NEWS Caption not available The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), East Africa’s leading oncology centre, is making significant strides to improve its diagnostic capabilities. A key initiative is the establishment of […]
Food Security: Drought looms over Bidibidi Refugee Settlement
NEWS Refugee farmers tilling their dry farm land in Ariwa sub-county in Bidibidi refugee settlement. Photos | Martin Okudi. The once vibrant fields of Bidibidi refugee settlement, a haven […]
Unfulfillment of presidential pledges on traditional schools leave many in dilemma.
EDUCATION Nabumali High School. SAT 18 MAY, 2024BY DAVID OCHIENG TAGS: PLEDGES PRESIDENT MUSEVE… TRADITIONAL SCHO… UGANDANEWS St. Peters College Tororo is one of the traditional schools that existed decades before independence. Constructed […]
Scrutiny of State House expenditures reveals major discrepancies
NEWS President Museveni WED 22 MAY, 2024BY SHAMIM NABAKOOZA TAGS: State House’s financial records revealed that a staggering Shs913 billion was spent in the last fiscal year. Officials from State […]
Mobile Money and SACCOs are the key drivers of financial inclusion, says new survey
However, the number of individuals storing cash at home for long-term savings has risen from 27% to 44%, signaling potential distrust in formal financial institutions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT […]
Our freedoms depend on press freedom
Without journalists there can be no democracy, but empty election rituals in electoral autocracies COMMENT | JODIE GINSBERG | In just the first week of this year, at least 18 journalists […]
Inside Uganda’s approved Shs72 trillion budget for FY 2024/2025
The biggest portion of the budget, Shs32.3 trillion, will be sourced from domestic revenue,while other sources include budget support and domestic financing Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Uganda’s Parliament approved a […]
Denmark, Ireland to partner with CSOs in Karamoja on human rights
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda together with Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have launched a partnership with civil societies in the Karamoja sub-region. The […]
Reformed warriors, teenage mothers find hope through education in Moroto
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Through the Save the Children initiative under the Strengthening Education System and Bridging Learning Loss (SESBiLL) project, reformed warriors and teenage mothers in the Moroto […]