OPINION | Antonio Querido | Today, we join the Government of Uganda and the global community to commemorate World Food Day under the theme: “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future.” This year’s theme reminds us of the universal right to adequate food, while highlighting the importance of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded the Kampala District Land Board Chairperson, lawyer David Balondemu, on charges of forgery involving medical documents. Balondemu, who was arrested over the weekend at the airport upon his return to the country, is jointly charged with Mulago …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has released 15.99 trillion for the second quarter. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Ramathan Ggoobi, who is also the secretary to the Treasury (PSST). According to the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority-NIRA, has kicked off nationwide registration of all Ugandans of 17 years and above to get ready for the 2026 general elections. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on Tuesday, Rosemary Kisembo, the Executive Director of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This year’s Independence Day came with a mega celebration for lovers of Uganda Waragi in the form of Uganda Breweries’ giveaway dubbed “Celebrate Ug with A UG”. As part of Uganda Breweries’ ongoing Laga Swagga program promotion, consumers were given a special treat where every …
Read More »Court was adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday after day in which tensions flared Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of the high-profile Katanga murder case resumed today, with the prosecution’s ninth witness, Naome Nyangweso, being questioned about her relationship with the family of the late Katanga. Defense lawyers, led by …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has asked for forgiveness from the community in the Acholi sub-region who have been affected by his atrocities committed while in captivity. The former child soldier turned rebel commander told the court on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Makerere University staff have called on their members to persist with the strike that began last week, sparked by the university’s failure to align their salaries with those of staff at other public universities. The leaders of the Makerere University Academic Staff …
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Uganda Breweries Limited announces sustainability partners for 2024 Bell ObaFest Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca Cola, the hydration partner and transportation partner Safe Boda, will join Uganda Breweries – through its flagship beer Bell Lager – to co-organize the second edition of the Bell ObaFest. The ObaFest is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded the Kampala District Land Board Chairperson, David Balondemu, on charges of forgery involving medical documents. Balondemu, who was arrested over the weekend at the airport upon his return to the country, is jointly charged with Mulago …
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