Although the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, officially launched the implementation of sub-county policing six weeks ago, many challenges have already been witnessed, including leaving greater Kampala, which is a crime-prone area with only half of the 13,000 personnel it has been having. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | …
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Inside the complicated relationship between Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The economist, Prof. Paul Collier, calculated that, holding other factors constant, economic growth in a neighbouring country can add up to 2% on the economic growth of your country. Therefore, a country having neighbours …
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But Afrobarometer finds issues they want fixed COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The first poll linked to the 2025-26 election year is out. On Feb.26, Afrobarometer, the Pan-African non-profit and non-partisan survey research network that provides reliable data on Africans’ experiences and evaluations of democracy, governance, and quality of life, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Weather experts say rains are scheduled for next week, but they fear there could be a delay to the end of month because of the influence of a tropical cyclone currently present over the southern Indian Ocean that is affecting Uganda. “This cyclone is pulling …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The effects of harsh weather conditions are not only causing discomfort for Ugandans but are also impacting the economy, with rising food prices contributing to inflationary pressures. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) shows that annual …
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✳ Tokyo Marathon 2025 Men’s Top 10 1. T. Takele – 2:03:23 2. D. Geleta – 2:03:51 3. V. Ngetich – 2:04:00 4. T. Kipruto – 2:05:34 5. M. Uma – 2:05:46 6. B. Kipruto – 2:05:46 7. G. Toroitich – 2:05:46 8. S. Hassan – 2:05:57 9. J. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plans are underway for media practitioners to undergo a mandatory cadre course at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi. This was revealed by the State Minister for Youth, Balaam Barugahara, at a closed-door stakeholders’ meeting at the UCC headquarters on Thursday. According to Balaam, …
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TECH NEWS | THE INDEPENDENT | In a world where technology drives lifestyles, BLACK has emerged as a proudly Ugandan brand redefining audio and wearable electronics. As Uganda’s first Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) audio and wearables brand, officials say BLACK is not just about innovation— “it’s about celebrating the creativity, resilience, and …
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Uganda’s Supreme Court in January banned the trial of civilians in military court with immediate effect. In practice, people who oppose President Yoweri Museveni remain in prison — and with even fewer ways to get out. Wakiso, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | Uganda’s Supreme Court ruled in January that …
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COMMENT | Saddam Ngambirwoha | In a heart-wrenching incident that has left the whole country in mourning, a Senior Three student in one of the secondary schools in Wakiso is reported to have tragically taken his own life. The young boy, whose identity we withhold out of respect for …
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