Libreville, Gabon | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda is poised to accelerate its national digital transformation agenda as senior government officials and experts gather in Libreville, Gabon, for the 6th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-CICT). The high-level forum, which opened Monday, …
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Busia, Uganda | URN | A section of residents in Busia District has appealed to the government to construct flyovers at three schools located along the 104-kilometre Busia-Lumino-Majanji highway to reduce road accidents involving learners and motorists. The affected schools are Sifuyo Primary School and Busyabala Primary School, …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has proposed the formation of a reconciliation committee comprising members from the government and opposition to address growing political tensions and incidents of violence involving legislators at the burials of their colleagues. Tayebwa made the proposal during Tuesday’s …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Omukama of Tooro Kingdom, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, has directed the kingdom’s interim Prime Minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, and all kingdom departments to account for their performance during the reign of his predecessor, the late Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, …
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Satellite connectivity is unlikely to remove Uganda’s digital access challenges on its own Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has launched a satellite internet service for businesses in remote areas, stepping up competition with rival Airtel Uganda as the country’s telecom operators seek to reach customers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has launched a teacher training centre to equip educators with digital skills and artificial intelligence tools, expanding its education investments as the country seeks to improve teaching standards and prepare learners for a technology-driven economy. The MTN Teachers’ Resource Centre, …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier, has launched scheduled flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, establishing a new air link between East and West Africa to facilitate trade, tourism and investment. The service operates four times a week, offering passengers more convenient travel options and …
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Kanungu, Uganda | URN | Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has ordered the interdiction of 42 civil servants in Kanungu District over allegations of corruption, extortion, abuse of office and causing financial loss to the government. The affected officials include Chief Administrative Officer Abdallah Awuye, former Senior District …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has disputed media reports that Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Alex Bagada was robbed of Shs129 million, describing the reported amount as grossly exaggerated as police continue investigating the suspected robbery. In a press statement dated …
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The latest World Health Organisation figures estimate that Africa accounted for 94% of malaria cases and 95% of deaths globally in 2024, Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When nine-year-old James Ssemambo developed severe malaria in Kitosi, a village located in Koome Sub County in Mukono district in …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
