Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons against former Rubaga Division Resident Deputy City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora after he failed to show up for the case in which he is accused of spreading malicious information. The summons were on Tuesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Tanqueray has set the holiday season with exclusive gift hampers in partnership with Luxury gift hampers designed to enhance celebrations. Known for its exquisite taste and classic appeal, Tanqueray is the perfect gift for those who value sophistication and quality. The gift hampers are in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 14th edition of Bakiga Nation was nothing short of remarkable as Maddox Sematimba, Omega 256, Ambroy and Lift Jesus Choir brought their A-game, delivering electrifying performances that left the audience on their feet. Their soulful music and high-energy hits had fans on …
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Planned Fossil Fuel Project Threatens Human Rights, Drives Climate Change COMMENT |  Hellen Huang | “We are now drilling.” Uganda’s energy minister recently confirmed at COP29 that the government was pressing ahead with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The 1,443-kilometer pipeline will connect oilfields in western Uganda with the port of Tanga in …
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NOVO-OGAREVO | TASS |Â Russia has achieved significant success in substitution of imported scientific equipment, President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting with young scientists. “Last year in August, we discussed the issue of domestic laboratory equipment. Everyone who works in this area has achieved good results. Today, we have …
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WAKISO, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | A little more than a year after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s harshest LGBTQ+ laws, another bill under parliamentary review has reignited concerns over the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual and gender …
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 Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After PostBank (PBU) confirmed that the bank’s internal control mechanism had discovered counterfeit notes worth sh500million in Mbale branch, Uganda Police has arrested implicated staff, and where there were lapses in oversight of the branch operations, the bank has suspended the responsible staff pending …
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✳ PRESIDENT Andrew Akashaba 111 Ben Ssenkeera 59 Joseph Byaruhanga 20 David Okello 10 Ismail Asiimwe 4 ✳ VICE PRESIDENT Joshua Waiswa 102 Madrine Sitenda 99 âśłGENERAL SECRETARY David Eseru 78 Silver Masiko 74 William Blatter 50 ✳ DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY Bill Kizito Sseguya (unopposed) ✳ TREASURER Geoffrey Mukama 100 Jesse Mutesasira 61 Justine …
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Urgent call to action as 2.5 Million Ugandans reported to have lost their lives to drowning in the last decade. Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Â The Commissioner, International and Transboundary Water Affairs, Ministry of Water and Environment, Eng. Sowed Sewagude, has called for collective action in addressing the rising cases …
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Mbarara, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Even Uganda Prisons boss Dr Johnson Omuhunde Rwashote Byabashaija can run, but he cannot hide. After nearly four decades ‘hiding’ from his colleagues in the veterinary sector, he confessed on Thursday that, “I can probably say I am back to the profession”. He made …
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