Samuel Kakaire work is true to the tradition of icon painting in its attention to detail ART | AGENCIES | Afriart Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition of Ugandan modernist painter Samuel Kakaire at Art Dubai 2024. The presentation is part of the fair’s curated section ‘Art Dubai Modern’. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has confirmed nine suspects to stand trial for their alleged involvement in the manufacture and detonation of 2021 Kampala twin bombings at CPS and IPS building. On Tuesday, Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire ordered that the …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) will send four boxers to the Paris Olympic Games qualifier slated for February 29th to March 12th in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Moses Muhangi, President of the Boxing Federation told Xinhua on Monday that although Uganda failed to qualify a single …
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The company continues to demonstrate resilience amidst a challenging operating environment, characterised by a high prevalence of illicit trade Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Cigarette seller, British American Tobacco has reported a reduction in net profit from Shs9.8bn for the year ended December 2022 to Shs8.9bn for the year ended …
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Study shows cash grants help people live longer and have better memory function ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Nearly half of South Africa’s 60 million people receive social grants, ranging from child support to pensions. The grants are designed to provide financial assistance to people living in poverty. The largest components of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority has raised the cost for gorilla trekking permits to USD 800 per person, up from presently USD 700 effective July 1, 2024. East African foreign residents will have to pay USD 700 per person, up from presently 600 US Dollars per person …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mob comprising parents of pupils at Kamiigo Primary School, in Buyengo town council of Jinja district have today stormed the head teacher’s office with the intention to lynch him over poor results from last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations -PLE. The parents who had been …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fire outbreak has gutted OKLA Club Bar – Restaurant in the city, destroying property worth millions of shillings. The fire broke which out at the club located along Matia Mulumba Road in Old Kampala zone II at around midday is suspected to have started …
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BARCELONA, Spain | Xinhua | The 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s leading trade fair for mobile technology and related industries, opened in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. This year’s MWC centers on the “Future First” concept, highlighting the importance of uniting industries, continents, technologies and communities …
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A new generative AI tool could transform video production and amplify disinformation risks FEATURE | AGENCIES | OpenAI recently announced a new generative AI system named Sora, which produces short videos from text prompts. While Sora is not yet available to the public, the high quality of the sample outputs published …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
