Kampala, Uganda | URN | Several leaders have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express their pain and grief following the death of Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament. Nakimuli was pronounced dead on Sunday afternoon at Alexandria Medical Center following an unsuccessful surgical procedure. The legislator, who …
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Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | ‘Maama Wange’ – a film that was a product of the 2023 iKON Awards Young Filmmakers’ Fellowship – has earned 9 nominations at the 2026 Uganda Film Festival (UFF). The film is a social drama highlighting pressing social challenges such as Sexual and Gender-Based Violence …
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Most Ugandans are employed, but the vast majority remain trapped in informal, low-paid and insecure work Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s latest labour market data suggests that while most people are working, many are doing so in jobs that are insecure, low-paying and outside the formal …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a powerful gathering that blended the gravity of a policy summit with the warmth of a celebration, Uganda’s energy sector drew a line in the sand on on April 15 in Kampala. At the 2026 Women in Energy Forum in Lugogo, leaders moved …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | When State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang addressed Parliament on April 15, 2026, he laid out an expansive, inter-ministerial spending plan aimed at meeting standards set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). At its core, the Shs905 billion package reflects a classic “mega-event model” …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The gunman who shot dead veteran Vision Group journalist Joe Nam left behind everything else, taking only his phone, in what residents now suspect was a targeted killing. Nam, 55, was killed on Sunday at his home in Kawanda Central Zone, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District. Residents say …
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Utility boss calls for tighter coordination to tackle vandalism, illegal connections and metering losses Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s push towards universal water access is exposing a new set of structural challenges, with the national water utility warning that illegal connections and infrastructure vandalism are eroding …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Kampala Kindergarten Association (KKA) has launched its year-long 75th anniversary celebrations at their annual Sports Day in Nsambya at the weekend. Peter Mboowa, speaking on behalf of the KKA Board of Trustees and the KKA management, confirmed that the Platinum Jubilee celebrations will continue throughout …
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KCB targets the growth gap in female-led firms Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s banking sector is sharpening its focus on women entrepreneurs, as lenders roll out targeted products to close a long-standing financing gap that has constrained the growth of female-led businesses. Against this backdrop, KCB Bank …
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Kalangala, Uganda | URN | Several leaders have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express their pain and grief following the death of Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament. Nakimuli was pronounced dead on Sunday afternoon at Alexandria Medical Center following an unsuccessful surgical procedure. The legislator, who …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
