The government’s move to transfer many public construction projects to the military has worsened fears about President Museveni’s concentration of power Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | In 2021, the Ugandan government announced a policy that the military would take on all new government-funded construction projects in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents affected by the Kiteezi landfill collapse are upset with the new decision by the Prime Minister’s office to offer them new houses to be constructed in Dundu Mukono for which they will have to pay the costs in installments. Last week, the Minister …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results will be officially released on Thursday, 23rd January 2025, at 11:00 AM at State House, Nakasero. This follows examination board UNEB’s briefing of the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports today. A total …
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Construction of Hoima Stadium Stands at 22 Percent Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of Hoima Stadium, located in Kyarwiru Cell in Hoima East Division of Hoima City, is currently at 22%. The government signed a contract with M/S SUMMA, a Turkish company, in June last year to construct …
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NOVO-OGARYOVO | TASS | Joint foreign policy collaboration by Moscow and Beijing play an important stabilizing role in world affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a video call conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I would like to thank you again for your support for Russia’s BRICS chairmanship. We …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum District has confirmed its first case of cholera after a 21-year-old male resident of Pager Division in Kitgum Municipality tested positive for the disease. Titus Komakech, Kitgum’s surveillance focal point person, revealed that the patient was isolated at Kitgum General Hospital last week following …
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Buganda Road Blocked as Besigye Stands Trial For Inciting Violence Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces cordoned off roads leading to Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court this morning as opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye appeared in court for trial. Besigye, along with Samuel Lubega Mukaaku, is charged with …
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Ghana’s visa-free entry for African passport holders is the latest boost to efforts to integrate the continent and boost cross-border trade, cultural exchange, and regional unity. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Ghana’s introduction of visa-free travel for all African passport holders is the latest shot in the arm for …
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🔵 Venue: Kololo Airstrip 🔵 Distance: 21km (covering the seven hills of Kampala); 10km run; 5km CEO Fun run 🔵Prizes: o Four tickets to the prestigious Run Your City Series in South Africa for top finishers of the 21km distance (determined by timed kits). o A land title for …
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President Donald J. Trump: From this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign and independent nation. We will stand bravely. We will live proudly. We will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way Washington, US | AGENCIES | US President Donald Trump signed …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
