Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday campaigned in Kole District, where he outlined key priorities of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 elections, with strong emphasis on wealth creation through fish farming, irrigation and cattle restocking. Addressing residents, Museveni said the …
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KAMPALA | Xinhua | Decades after local extinction, Uganda has reintroduced rhinos into the wild, a move conservationists have described as historic. Four southern white rhinos were released into Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Madi-Okollo District, northwestern Uganda, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a state-run conservation agency, said in a statement …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission, through its Political Parties Unit, commenced the issuance of copies of the National Voters Register to representatives of presidential candidates. The first recipients yesterday, were representatives from the National Resistance Movement(NRM) and the National Unity Platform(NUP). The exercise was conducted in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following a 10-month period of job creation, Ugandan companies saw a broad stagnation in employment levels and higher input costs during December; nonetheless, driven by other factors, the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose slightly to 54.0 compared to the 53.8 recorded …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a unique magic that happens when the heart of Mbarara decides to celebrate. And this was the scene as the land of milk and honey fell in for the 2025 Grand Finale of the Gordon’s Acacia Brunch Affair. Guests arrived with stunning …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 140 young people have graduated from Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s Learning for Life program. This program has trained and equipped participants with essential business and hospitality skills, enhancing their chances of gaining employment in the hospitality industry and improving their livelihoods. Uganda …
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Kampala , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa PR Week, the continent’s leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders in Africa. The recognition, announced during Africa PR Week in Nairobi, places Agutamba among …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has protested against the U.S. attack on Venezuela, saying it is a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law, according to a news release issued by the Ugandan government on Tuesday. The NAM, a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | EuroGold Refinery has officially opened its main offices in Dubai, a move the company says will strengthen its international operations and improve confidence among global investors and gold traders. The Dubai offices, located in Business Bay, mark a major milestone in EuroGold’s expansion strategy …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s national team, led by star runner Jacob Kiplimo, departed Monday night for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, which begins in Tallahassee, the United States on January 10. Ahead of the team’s departure, Kiplimo, the defending world cross country men’s senior champion, told …
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