Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Glovo Uganda recently hosted a memorable ‘Rider Family Day’ in Kampala to honour top-performing freelance riders who leverage the Glovo app to make deliveries for their remarkable contributions. The event celebrated riders’ exceptional achievements, including delivering the highest number of eco-friendly green orders, earning the …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum District has launched a 55 million Shillings afforestation project in five public primary schools. The project, funded under the Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) initiative, aims to enhance climate resilience and support sustainable development in the district. According to David Oyok Wany, the …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural leaders are coming together to promote girl child education and retention in schools. As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Prime Ministers from Tooro, Bunyoro Kitara, Alur Kingdoms, Iteso Cultural Union, Obwenengo bwa Bugwe, Buruli Cultural Institution, and others …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched a defensive driving training program for public transport operators. This initiative aims to enhance the driving skills of drivers and boda boda riders, preparing them for increased travel during the festive season. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has a spending plan that should ensure an average Ugandan earns 1,338.7 US Dollars or 4.9 million shillings per year by the end of 2025/2026. Currently, the per capita income of Uganda stands at 1,046 dollars (3.85 million shillings) as at the end …
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RABAT, Morocco | TASS | Leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which are all members of the Sahel Alliance, reaffirmed that their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is irreversible and immediate. “While reaffirming the irreversible and immediate nature of the Sahel Alliance states’ …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventy nine opposition supportes, mostly FDC members in Nebbi district defected to the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM). The converts comprised youth, and older persons and those who formerly subscribed to other political parties such as NUP, UPC and DP respectively. The members were …
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Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reopening of Karuma Bridge, a major link between the Central and Northern Uganda has brought back life to the businesses in Karuma trading center, Karuma Town Council, in Kiryandongo District. The government closed Karuma bridge in September to facilitate rehabilitation works on major components …
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LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Liverpool extended its lead at the top of the Premier League on Sunday after a thrilling 6-3 win away to Tottenham at the Tottenham Stadium. Tottenham’s erratic defensive displays always promised to make an entertaining match, and it proved with Luis Diaz nodding Liverpool ahead …
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COMMENT | Steven Mwesige | A flurry of incidents in the news of cybersecurity breeches in recent weeks are a cause for concern, but with a better understanding of cybersecurity need not be our new reality. In the old days, when transacting with your bank it was mostly face-to-face transactions. You would …
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