Moroto, Uganda | URN | Consumers in Karamoja are increasingly questioning the safety of vegetables brought into the region from outside, amid concerns that they have little information about how the produce is grown, what chemicals are used, and whether adequate safety controls are followed before the food reaches local …
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Agago, Uganda | URN | Teachers in 110 government-aided primary schools in Agago District have been warned against sending learners home over their parents’ failure to pay Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) contributions. The warning is part of a district-wide sensitisation campaign launched to clarify the difference between the government’s Universal Primary …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The disaster response official from the Prime Minister’s Office told a High-level conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that Uganda is preparing for El Niño rains predicted to intensify from October through December 2026. Uganda reported that it has early warning systems, a decentralised disaster management …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Traffic and business activity along Kampala Road were disrupted on Thursday morning after heavy rainfall flooded a pothole near Shell Capital, leaving motorists, pedestrians and passengers struggling to navigate the muddy section. The pothole, which residents and road users say has remained unattended for nearly …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has launched a mobile training programme aimed at taking skills development closer to employees working at Shell service stations and mechanics across the country. The initiative, dubbed “Learning on Wheels,” consists of two mobile training units a Retail Academy and a Shell Lubricants …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | State Minister for Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro has said that Uganda needs to ensure that its mineral wealth generates maximum value for Ugandans. Nyamutoro said Uganda’s mining sector must move beyond the extraction and export of raw minerals to create productive investment, employment, industrial capacity …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Minister of State for Gender and Culture Mary Kamuli Kuteesa has urged Ugandans to support local entrepreneurs by buying their products, saying domestic demand is critical to helping small businesses grow and create jobs. When asked about the government’s strategy to connect local entrepreneurs …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has launched a digital lending facility that allows eligible merchants to access up to Shs70 million in working capital based on their digital transaction history rather than physical collateral. The Electronic Merchant Cash Advance (eMCA) is designed to provide short-term financing to …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Shilling has continued to weaken against the US Dollar, with the official Bank of Uganda (BoU) exchange rate reaching new highs on Tuesday. The dollar was quoted at 3,919 Shillings on the official market, while commercial banks were selling it for as much …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Rachael Kawala recently announced what investigators described as a breakthrough in the fight against motorcycle theft in Kampala. “Police in the Kampala Metropolitan Area have made a breakthrough in investigations into motorcycle robberies,” Kawala said August 27, 2026, announcing …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
