KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has signed a military cooperation agreement with Malian Chief of General Staff, Maj Gen Oumar Diarra, to share intelligence and conduct join trainings. Gen Muhoozi said the development demonstrates the growing partnership between Uganda and Mali, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has announced plans to appeal a High Court ruling that dismissed its petition seeking accountability from the Ugandan government for the disappearance of 18 party supporters. NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, disclosed this during an emergency press conference held …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two candidates have been nominated for the Kisoro Woman MP by-election on day one. They are Rose Kabagyeni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate and Musanase Juliet, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party candidate under the Najjanankumbi faction. Kabagyeni was nominated on Wednesday …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s largest music festival, the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival slated for the 14th to the 17th of November is returning with a new addition dubbed Afrogalactic Carnival. This year’s edition incorporates the new Nyege In The City daytime program, seeking to showcase a …
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Wakiso resident, Charles Muwonge walks away with a brand new 2024 Toyota Rav 4 hybrid vehicle. Over UGX 1.5 billion in rewards has been distributed in cash, motorbikes, and a brand-new 2024 Toyota Hybrid car. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited(AMCUL) has today finalized the …
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Over 7500 SACCOs targeted for the financial inclusion drive Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The West Nile community has been called upon to embrace digital transformation as a gateway to economic empowerment, citing Wendi mobile wallet as a key driver towards scaling up financial inclusion in the region. This …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Atleast 357 persons have been bitten by animals within Luwero district in a period of nine months, a health report shows. According to the health department report, 325 people were bitten by domestic animals and 32 persons by wild animals. The animals are mostly dogs, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, Rotary Uganda and My Tree Initiative Organization, have launched a schools greening programme aimed at engaging 90,000 students in planting and nurturing 120,000 trees across 183 primary schools. Under the theme “Sustainable Growing of 120,000 Trees in Primary Schools”, this Programme aims …
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Tororo, Uganda | OLIVIA IRUMBA KATUSHABE | The parish priest of Nagongera Mission has advised Christians to always celebrate the lives of their loved ones and the people they admire when they are still alive, and not when they are lifeless. Rev. Fr. Clement Manjas who is also a tutor …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sh20 billion food security and production project for Karamoja to be funded by the European Union, has been launched today. The three year project that aims to sustain food production on large scale in Karamoja sub-region, was launched by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry …
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