KAMPALA | Xinhua | Hundreds of students from schools and institutions across Uganda gathered on Thursday to celebrate the 16th United Nations International Chinese Language Day with vibrant performances, music, and dance. The event, held at Makerere University, the country’s largest public institution, was organized by the university’s Confucius Institute …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kizza Besigye has extended Easter greetings to Ugandans from Luzira Upper Prison, where he has been incarcerated for over five months. In a handwritten message dated April 17, 2025, Dr. Besigye thanked his supporters for their moral, material, and spiritual support throughout his …
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MASAKA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Travelers heading to Southwestern Uganda for the Easter holidays are facing significant delays along the Kampala–Masaka highway due to ongoing roadworks in the Lwera wetland section. Johnson Sseruwu, a local journalist and resident of Lukaya, informed Uganda Radio Network that traffic congestion began building up …
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HOIMA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has issued a strong warning to residents in the Bunyoro sub-region over the growing cases of vandalism targeting electricity infrastructure. According to ERA, vandalism remains a serious challenge to delivering quality and reliable electricity, especially to essential sectors such as …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council of Sports, under the Ministry of Education and Sports, has announced plans to construct a sports facility worth 13.5 billion shillings at Gulu University. James Onono, the Gulu University Communications Officer, told Uganda Radio Network on Friday that the sports facility …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ofwono Opondo has confirmed he will step down as Government Spokesman and contest for Member Parliament (MP) for the elderly in the next elections. He intends to take on Dominic Mafwabi Gidudu, MP for the elderly representing Eastern Region, and bragged that “I have what …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said the country will prioritize African markets following the United States’ decision to impose a 10 percent tariff on imports from most countries. In a speech shared by the state-owned Uganda Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday, Museveni said Uganda already has …
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Dr. Fred Kaliisa Kabagambe, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Oil and Gas, noted that limited public awareness about oil and gas developments has fueled opposition to EACOP activities in Uganda. Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heads of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project and oil companies operating …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has cautioned Catholics in the diocese against following teachings that contradict the official doctrine of the Catholic Church. His remarks follow the suspension of Rev. Fr. Aloysius Musasizi, a member of …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has teamed up with retail giant Carrefour Uganda, operated by Majid Al Futtaim, to revolutionize the in-store shopping experience by introducing secure, smart payment solutions across all Carrefour outlets in the country. Through this partnership, Ecobank has rolled out advanced Smart Point-of-Sale …
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