Zambian ace Moore maintains firm grip on leaderboard, 11 Ugandan pros make cut at Uganda Open 🟢 DAY 2 Uganda Pro Golf Open leader board⛳️🏌️ 1⃣ Moore 🇿🇲 64 73 -5 2⃣ Madoya 🇰🇪 66 76 0 3⃣ Celestin 🇷🇼 70 73 +1 4⃣ Ndayisenga 🇷🇼 75 68 +1 ✳ …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has condemned widespread election malpractices and the commercialization of politics, citing them as serious threats to Uganda’s democracy. Speaking at a gathering of Senior Investigators and Prosecutors at the CID Headquarters in Kibuli, alongside the …
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Vivo Energy Uganda champions lifesaving cause in the ‘Fueling Hope” nationwide Blood Donation Drive. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda have partnered with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) to fuel a nationwide blood donation drive starting this month. It has been dubbed “Fuelling Hope”. This initiative aims to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of State for International Cooperation Henry Oryem Okello represented HE the President at the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) II in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali from 1-3 September 2024. In his statement delivered on behalf of H.E. President Yoweri Museveni, as Chair of the Non-Aligned …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police investigators and prosecutors have been urged to uphold professionalism, integrity, and human rights in their duties. This call was made by the Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, amidst growing concerns about human rights violations, particularly regarding the police’s handling of protests and opposition …
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What Ugandans need to know before jumping onto coffee COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Uganda is at a critical point where the lack of clear and credible communication from the government is fuelling public distrust. Too many citizens feel excluded from key decisions, leading to confusion, incomplete information, and dangerous …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allen Kagina, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority has challenged the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to stop the continued degradation of wetlands and other environmentally sensitive resources. Kagina cited the giveaway of waterfronts and beaches around Lake Victoria for the …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Lilian Nakamate has announced that the Ministry of Education has ordered a recount of all students in both UPE and Universal Secondary Education (USE) schools. This recount, to be coordinated by GISOs and DISOs, aims to eliminate inflated …
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COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | Namasagali, Namilyango, Makerere, Nkumba, Uganda …. Awake! The lion has fallen the lion has slept A giant at peace, his spirit at rest In the heart of Uganda, where hope found its flame, He carried our dreams and uplifted our name. With wisdom and courage, he …
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With no ambulance available at Asuret HCIII, Akwi’s attendants used motorcycles to transport her to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, arriving at about 10:00 pm. Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alice Akwi, 36, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 3, 2024, following a cesarean section at Atirir HCIV. Earlier that …
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