Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga Kingdom is celebrating the first wedding anniversary of His Royal Highness Kyabazinga Gabula Nadiope IV and his wife, Inhebantu Mutesi Jovia. The royal wedding, which took place on November 18, 2023, has garnered widespread attention from leaders and citizens across the kingdom and beyond. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of this year’s NCBA Junior Golf Series, held at the Uganda Golf Club over the weekend. This event highlights NCBA’s commitment to nurturing young talent and developing golf among Uganda’s younger generation. The NCBA Junior Golf Series …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Trial lawyers in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are pushing for the confirmation of charges to be heard against the elusive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Joseph Kony, in Uganda. Last month, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber …
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DCIC advises Ugandans blocked by Rwanda, Kenya over ‘expired’ National IDs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Baker Ssenyonga was heading to Mombasa last week but was blocked for nearly two hours at the Busia border point because his National ID had expired barely two months ago. Despite his explanation …
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Muzungu Boda’s Ugandan Adventure Ends Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed the ejection of Reid Samuel James, a New Zealand national and popular TikTok personality known as Muzungu-Boda, from Uganda due to his illegal work status in the country. According to Simon Mundeyi, …
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Mbale, Uganda | URN | Mutwalibu Zandya Mafabi, the former two-term mayor of Mbale Municipality under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, has officially joined the National Unity Platform (NUP) as he prepares for the 2026 general elections. He announced the decision over the weekend at the NUP headquarters …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move set to enhance sustainable agriculture across Uganda, Asili Agriculture and Yara Knowledge Centre (YKC) have forged a new partnership to empower smallholder farmers with cutting-edge training and sustainable crop management practices. The initiative, anchored within the expansive Asili will provide targeted support …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-anticipated Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (BKK) Clan Football Tournament and Amasaza Bicycle Racing Competition kicked off on November 15, 2024, with a vibrant and lively opening ceremony held at Masindi Booma Grounds. The event was graced by Alex Katusabe, the BKK Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), who …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has successfully concluded the inaugural Kuza School Challenge, an initiative aimed at fostering financial literacy and social entrepreneurship among secondary school students. The program, which began in September 2024 at Kabojja International School, culminated in a celebratory event where participating …
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Nawangwe Kicks Out Colleagues from WhatsApp Over Deputy VC Appointment Delay Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tensions are rising within Makerere University’s top management following the University Council’s refusal to approve the Senate’s recommended candidate for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration. The latest clash …
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