Kiruhura, Uganda | URN | The President has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging young people from starting families. Speaking during the traditional Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha Isabel Byanjeru Kaboyo, daughter of the Minister …
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The report found one notable exception: men reported higher levels of rape than women. Eight male respondents (9 percent) said they had been raped, compared with about five women (4 percent). Kampala, Uganda | URN | Sexual harassment in Uganda’s newsrooms has declined over the past five years, …
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Busia, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed 13 election officials who were deployed in Busia District over allegations of tampering with the voters’ register during the recently concluded Local Council I (LC I) elections. Those dismissed include Buhehe Sub-county Supervisor Andrew Ogema and all 12 village …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) graduated 99 peer educators from the class of 2025 of its Peer Educators Academy on 31st July 2026 after completing their year of service. The 2025-cohort graduation ceremony was held at RAHA headquarters in Lungujja, where the graduates were …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Various players in the film industry, particularly marketers and distributors, have met to discuss new strategies to boost Uganda’s film industry through effective marketing and distribution. The discussions were held July 29 during iKONVERSATIONS, a platform of the iKON Awards designed to bring together industry …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A group of 18 Ugandan lawyers has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to suspend the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, arguing that the prosecution proceeded despite unresolved concerns over the accused’s constitutional right to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Glovo has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered shopping experience that allows customers to discover and order products through natural conversations on ChatGPT and Claude, marking a significant step in the evolution of quick-commerce. The Spanish multi-category technology company announced on July 30 that its new …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Several Kampala suburbs are still grappling with uncollected garbage nearly a week after the inaugural National Cleaning Day. Concerns over public health are emerging as heaps of waste continue to rot along roadsides and near homes and businesses. A Uganda Radio Network survey found large …
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Apac, Uganda | URN | On the afternoon of June 26, 2026, Frank Tumwesigye drove his herd toward a familiar watering point in Maruzi Ranch, expecting another routine day. Instead, he found angry residents blocking the access road, but this time, residents blocked the access road leading to the watering …
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Gulu, Uganda | URN | MTN Uganda has extended its Y’ello Storm campaign to Northern Uganda, combining customer engagement with support to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital as the telecommunications company seeks to deepen its presence beyond connectivity services. The company handed over mattresses, protective covers and mosquito nets to the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
