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 a National Reference Laboratory. Dr. Nixon Niyonzima, head of Research and Training at UCI, explains the importance of this advanced facility. “A reference lab allows […]
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 for nearly 190,000 South Sudanese refugees in Uganda’s Yumbe district, now echo with a quiet desperation. The United Nations World Food Program’s (WFP) reduction in […]
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 in the 1950s, it’s among the few schools in Tororo that have withstood the test of time in terms of academic performance, attracting a huge […]
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 House, led by the State House Comptroller Jane Barekye, faced tough questions from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament today over unutilized warrants amounting […]
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 | Mobile money, Savings, and Credit Cooperatives Organizations (SACCOs) have emerged as the leading drivers of financial inclusion, according to latest Finscope survey. The survey, released […]
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 were assaulted or harassed while covering alleged election irregularities and violence in Bangladesh. Then, in early February, journalists in Pakistan were hindered from covering elections […]
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 substantial national budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025, setting an ambitious Shs72.136 trillion financial blueprint after ratifying the Appropriations Bill 2024 on May 16. This […]
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 partnership was launched on Tuesday in Moroto district, focusing on promoting accountability, civic engagement, and Human Rights. Partners who will benefit from the program include […]