KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) troops have recovered a cache of weapons belonging to the rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), in the jungles of the eastern DRC, a senior official said Thursday. Bilal Katamba, spokesperson of the Mountain Division of …
Read More »African champion Patel upbeat ahead of Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The reigning Africa Rally champion Karan Patel has warned that he is in Uganda to start the new season in style with a win. Patel from Kenya is among the foreign drivers who will take part in the 2024 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally from …
Read More »CENSUS TONIGHT: UBOS to mount road-blocks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s 2024 National Housing and Population Census kicks off in a few hours time, and starting midnight, roadblocks will be staged on highways where individuals in transit will be counted. They will categorized as the ‘floating population’. Chris Mukiza, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS Executive …
Read More »CENSUS: TV stations refuse to air Museveni’s message for free
Kampala, Uganda | BBC | Uganda’s privately owned TV and radio stations have refused to broadcast a presidential message promoting efforts to carry out a national census, citing a lack of funding. This is despite a directive by the state-linked Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to all broadcasters to give the …
Read More »Gold medalist Cheptegei: Uganda to produce more world athletes
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s leading athlete Joshua Cheptegei has said that his country has what it takes to continue producing more world stars. Chepetegi, the reigning 10,000m world champion, said on Wednesday that Uganda continues to produce many youngsters who are getting better and better at the world …
Read More »Targeting small business
Is it the answer to a tax system that’s not bringing in enough revenue? INTERVIEW | MARIA JOUSTE | Uganda, with a fiscal deficit of 5.6% in 2023, has increasingly turned to local resources to make up for its revenue shortfall since the World Bank suspended its funding on August 08, …
Read More »Vivo Energy Uganda reaffirms Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally title sponsorship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Ugand has announced its continued partnership as the title sponsor of the Shell V-Power Annual Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally, scheduled to take place from 10th to 12th May 2024 in Jinja. The company, a, the marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and …
Read More »Uganda name final cricket squad for ICC T20 Men’s World Cup
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) announced on Monday the final squad that will play at the 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Men’s World Cup. 20 teams will tussle it out at the World Cup from June 1 to 29 in the West Indies and the …
Read More »Uganda announces measures for air quality control
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has put in place a raft of measures aimed at reversing the deterioration of air quality, a state-run environmental watchdog said Monday. Barirega Akankwasah, the executive director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), told reporters here that there is a need to make …
Read More »Rwanda, Uganda convene cross-border security meeting to enhance cooperation, combat crime
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwandan and Ugandan officials gathered in Nyagatare district in eastern Rwanda on Monday for the second cross-border security meeting aimed at addressing shared challenges and fostering collaboration. “Our nations share more than just geographical proximity; we share deep historical, cultural, and economic ties. Along with …
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