Experts share mixed views relating to fiscal discipline, tax, growing debt COVER STORY | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Finance Minister Matia Kasaija ascended the podium at Kololo Independence Grounds on June 13 to unveil the FY2024/2025 National Budget, the air was thick with anticipation. The nation waited with bated breath, eager …
Read More »Experts: Uganda missing data on SDG 14
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts assessing the performance of Uganda towards attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have revealed that the country has no data on goal 14 which calls for conserving and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources. Speaking to URN in an interview on the sidelines …
Read More »What way out Human-Elephant conflicts in Uganda?
Mororto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These days, farmers in the villages of Kicoke, Bugana, and Nganzi in Buliisa sleep in a makeshift hut outside their gardens. The idea of crops of their crops being unable to pass another night rattles them. They have to stay awake to fight off the …
Read More »Uganda names final squad for World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage in Monaco
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda coach Tolbert Onyango has named the final men’s squad that will tussle it out in the World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage slated for June 21-23 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, France. The three-day World Rugby Sevens Repechage organized by the World Rugby …
Read More »🔴 LIVE: Uganda Cranes vs Algeria at Namboole
Group G Uganda 🇺🇬 1⃣🇺 Algeria 🇩🇿 2⃣ Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travis Mutyaba struck early to give the Uganda Cranes a dream start to their World Cup qualifier against Algeria at Mandela National Stadium. Mutyaba struck in the 11th, to secure a first half lead for the hosts before …
Read More »Iraq invites Uganda to join Road Development Project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Iraq has invited Uganda to be part of their Road Development Project aimed at linking the Asian country to Europe. Uganda would participate by acquiring space in the strategically located industrial zones along the network. Ghazi Ktab, Director of the Africa Department at the Ministry …
Read More »Can Uganda Cranes do a double at Mandela Stadium tonight?
10th June 2024 📍 Mandela National Stadium 🕖 7:00 PM Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes will hope to ride on the momentum of their victory over Botswana at the weekend, when they face bogey side Algeria today. Another mamoth crowd is expected to support the national football …
Read More »Uganda and Korea sign Shs2 trillion loan framework deal
Seoul, South Korea | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Republic of Korea signed a $500 million (Shs1.9 trillion) loan Framework Agreement, marking a significant boost to bilateral relations and economic cooperation. The signing ceremony, coinciding with the conclusion of the First Korea-Africa Summit, took place at the Korean Ministry …
Read More »Big moment ahead in Bobi Wine Vs Mpuuga
Assessing the fallout in Masaka and what lies ahead for 2026 COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The feud between the National Unity Platform (NUP) and former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga has festered for months and all indications are that it will go on until the 2026 elections. …
Read More »Eight nations for 2024 Rugby Africa Cup to be staged in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Eight national teams will tussle it out in the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup slated to take place on July 18-29 in Kampala, Uganda. Godwin Kayangwe, President of the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) told Xinhua on Friday that they are excited about hosting a big event …
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