Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic police records from January to September this year have shown 1,422 people have been killed in boda boda crashes. Of these, 1,021 were boda boda riders while 401 were passengers. The toll translated to 16 people being killed every three days, or statistically, 5.3 …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | Tricia Lee | Perhaps you have always wanted to do a road trip through one of the many amazing countries on the continent of Africa and have lately decided on Uganda. It is renowned for being a country where you will want to spend much of your …
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian authorities said Monday they have launched a full investigation into the cause of a plane crash into Lake Victoria on Nov. 6 that killed 19 people. Gerson Msigwa, the chief government spokesperson, said the cabinet that met in the capital Dodoma directed local …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The spike in domestic borrowing by the government has increased the discomfort in the private sector, as commercial banks also raise their interest rates. Commercial banks have been announcing new prime lending rates over the last three months, attributing their decisions on ‘current business environment’ …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court has set November 30th, 2022 date for trial of Robert Mugabi, a boda boda rider accused of damaging the portrait of the president. Mugabi is battling one count of malicious damage after being charged last week. He appeared on Monday before …
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COMMENT | Jackson Oboth | I recently had what I would like to call a rediscovery mission in Tororo. A one-week stay in our beloved ‘Rock Town’ opened my eyes to many things. Today, I will focus my comment on one aspect of our town – the development agenda of …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire has destroyed 150 tons of oil seeds at Rolex oil factory located in Ipito Aweno-Ipito-gweno cell, Ojwina B ward in Lira-City West Division. The fire which broke out at the store on Monday morning burnt 70 tons of soya beans, 50 tons of sun …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe Club golfers had an outstanding day Saturday, but that was not good enough to stop Kampalala’s Uganda Golf Club from retaining the Inter Club Golf Championships title. Kampala’s UGC won by 63 strokes over two legs inspite of Entebbe Club’s 20 stroke win in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown gunmen riding on a motorcycle opened fire at Kensington police post in Kyanja, around 1am this morning sending police officers and locals into panic. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says that the gunmen fired two rounds that shuttered the window pane …
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United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged parties to the conflict in Ethiopia to take concrete steps to implement the recently signed peace agreement, his spokesman said on Sunday. The African Union (AU) announced Saturday that after a four-day meeting sponsored by the organization, senior commanders of …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
