Now, US government also throws travel ban on Uganda’s Speaker
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | The US government has joined that of the UK in imposing sanctions on Uganda’s Speaker Anita Among. FULL STATEMENT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT The Department […]
South African picked to lead Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute
CAMBRIDGE | PRNewswire | The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has announced the appointment of Patrice Matchaba, MD, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), starting June 10, 2024. […]
64 computers stolen from Bunyoro gov’t schools
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 64 computers installed in three government seed secondary schools in Bunyoro sub-region have been stolen in two years. The computers were stolen between […]
Longoromit dam rehabilitation commences in Kaabong
Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment, under its Water for Production initiative, has commenced the rehabilitation of the Longoromit Dam in Lobongia Sub County, Kaabong […]
C-Care IHK, Kampala Audiology Mark World Hearing Day with Cochlear Surgeries
C-Care IHK Hospital and Kampala Audiology & Speech Centre have conducted the 34th cochlear surgeries since 2017, restoring hearing ability to individuals in Kampala. On March 2nd, 2024, two children […]
M7 put on notice over Makerere Chancellor search irregularities
A Makerere University alumnus has asked President Museveni not to assent to the University Council’s recommendation to appoint Professor William Bazeyo Chancellor. The Chancellor is the titular head of the […]
Stop packing condoms for your children to school- parents told.
As children report for second term, parents have been asked to desist from packing condoms and family planning pills for their children. Recently, it was learnt that there are some […]
Traditional Healer Arrested for Aggravated Defilement of his 4 Biological Daughters
The Territorial Police in Katonga Region and Mpigi CPS, have in custody a one Swaibu Murundi, a 43 year old, traditional healer of Butamba village, Kayabwe Town Council, in Mpigi […]
23 Survivors of Trafficking Rescued from Myanmar, Return to Uganda
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successfully repatriated 23 Ugandan citizens who were victims of human trafficking in Myanmar. This achievement was the result of coordinated efforts by various […]
Unpacking the Shs 72.136 trillion 2024/25 budget.
Finance minister Matia Kasaija Last week, parliament passed the budget for the financial year 2024-2025, approving a total expenditure of Shs 72.136 trillion, which is Shs 14.050 trillion more than […]