Dubai, UAE | LOUIS JADWONG | Close to 1,000 leaders of Uganda’s Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union, together with key partners in the transport sector, are in Dubai for a two-day retreat that will not only mark its first anniversary but also champion electric mobility in the boda, matatu and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the capital base of Uganda Development Bank (UDB), saying sustained funding is critical for the bank to fully execute its mandate of accelerating Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. Nabbanja made the remarks on Friday while officiating …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party’s (DP) defeat to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the Gulu City division mayoral elections has been blamed on strategic missteps that weakened the party at the grassroots, despite strong backing from its top leadership. NRM registered a significant win …
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As demand for organic chicken rises in Morocco, researchers in the country are launching a study to examine the potential use of cannabis as a healthier alternative to antibiotics in poultry farming. Earlier studies have suggested that cannabis by-products could reduce mortality, improve the meat quality and gut health …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sharp increase in meat prices in Kapchorwa Municipality has raised concern among consumers, food vendors, and local leaders, with residents warning that the trend is straining household incomes, threatening livelihoods, and could fuel crime and disrupt the local food economy. Over the past week, …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Ministry of Education officially released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results on Friday, January 30, 2026, Katakwi District registered a notable decline in overall performance compared to the previous year. Education officials in the district have largely attributed the drop to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has secured €641.1 million (about Shs2.75 trillion) in external financing for three major infrastructure projects after signing financing agreements with Standard Chartered Bank, in a move the government says will accelerate its long-term growth ambitions. The agreements were signed by the Minister of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders and residents of Madi Okollo District have expressed concern over the poor performance recorded in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), calling for urgent intervention to reverse the trend. The results released on Friday show that the district registered only one first-grade candidate, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s flagship poverty eradication programme, the Parish Development Model (PDM), is struggling with deep structural and governance failures despite absorbing trillions of Shillings in public funds, Auditor General Edward Akol has revealed. In his December audit report to Parliament, Akol notes that although the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cross-border banking is becoming increasingly central to East Africa’s financial system as rising trade, travel and labour mobility drive demand for seamless regional financial services. Banks across the region are expanding beyond their home markets through branches, subsidiaries and digital platforms to follow customers, …
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