Kampala, Uganda | URN | A prolonged crisis in Uganda’s tea sector—marked by financial strain, market challenges, and weak regulation—has forced the government to step in with new laws and a planned 310 billion shillings investment to revive the industry. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, said the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has at its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Hotel Africana launched digital membership identification cards (IDs), a modern solution designed to enhance member experience, accessibility, and engagement. The digital IDs, which offer multiple user benefits, will enable members to …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Christopher Onyum Okello, the 39-year-old accused of the gruesome murder of four toddlers at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, pleaded not guilty Monday morning as his trial commenced. Okello faces four counts of murder, contrary to Sections 171 and 172 of the Penal Code Act. …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a scathing condemnation of the country’s criminal justice system, alleging it has devolved into a tool for selective political persecution that protects the powerful while “crushing” ordinary citizens. The criticism follows public remarks by President Yoweri Museveni during an …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s place in an increasingly contested global order will come under scrutiny at a two-day geopolitics conference set for April 15–16 at Makerere University, as policymakers and analysts debate whether the continent is shaping or being shaped by intensifying external interest. The conference to be …
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Former Karamoja minister and outgoing Bududa MP jailed four years for diverting relief aid NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The story of Agnes Nandutu is in many ways a study in contrasts, from hardship to prominence, from the newsroom to Parliament, and ultimately from public trust to criminal …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Jane Frances Acilo Nkya has dedicated her life to restoring dignity and creating sustainable pathways for empowerment among women, youth, and marginalized communities. On April 10, the Mandela Awards Commission recognised her work, and she was presented with the Mandela Award for Legacy Leadership, …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Thousands of Ugandans braved the morning chill to take part in the 13th Kabaka Birthday Run, which kicked off early Saturday at Lubiri Palace in Mengo, drawing over 100,000 participants nationwide across 5K, 10K, and 21K races under the theme “Men for Good Health …
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Moroto, Uganda | URN | Farmers in the Karamoja sub-region are facing significant challenges in tilling their lands due to limited access to tractor services, to they rely on manual labor. Lack of tractors remains a persistent problem, especially during the rainy season when timely cultivation is crucial. John Robert Adupa, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A specialized breast reconstruction camp at Mulago National Hospital is restoring hope to women living with mastectomy scars and physical deformities. Led by Dr Irene Asaba Mugisha, head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, the camp provides life-altering breast reconstructions and reduction surgeries, free …
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