Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwania district leaders have suspended the demarcation of wetland boundaries in the district. The suspension comes just months after the Ministry of Water and Environment launched a boundary demarcation project along the shores of Lake Kwania. This initiative was part of a cabinet resolution …
Read More »Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) Council has officially approved a five-year strategic development plan, marking a significant milestone for the organization. The strategic plan is projected to cost over 92 million annually, with funding to be raised through local resources, national and international partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, …
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LIMA, PERU | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the Taiwan question, democracy and human rights, China’s path and system, and China’s development right are four red lines for China, which must not be challenged or crossed. In his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Right Honorable Rebecca Kadaga assured Nyege Nyege festival goers that she will continue supporting the annual event. Kadaga gave the assurance on Saturday evening, accompanied by Busoga Tourism Minister Hellen Namutamba Olga and several government officials, including the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans who attend village meetings widely discuss security matters, according to a report by Twaweza, an East African-wide organization that tracks citizens’ opinions and experiences on different issues. The report based on 2,741 respondents reveals that among those who report attending village meetings, four out …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) missed the November 15 deadline for submitting the FY 2025/2026 budget framework papers to the Ministry of Finance, after failing to resolve critical issues raised by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. Lukwago stated that during a crisis meeting held on …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Wilson Kisekka, the newly appointed Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, has announced his first significant reshuffle of clergy, affecting a total of 54 clerics. The reshuffle, which was discussed during a meeting with the Diocesan Council, is aimed at enhancing service …
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Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged leaders and residents of the Bunyoro sub-region to embrace the four-acre model farming system, which he believes will unlock economic opportunities and ensure sustainable livelihoods for communities across Uganda. While launching the four-acre model campaign for Bunyoro at Kikwaya …
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LIMA, Peru | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Lima, Peru. Noting that he was pleased to meet with Biden again, Xi said China-U.S. relations over the past four years have gone …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda’s national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development …
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