KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 15th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games held in Kampala, ended on high note for Uganda, with the country’s Parliamentarians scooping top accolades in football, netball and basketball (men and women). At a colorful closing ceremony held at the Parliament grounds, Uganda’s legislators …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When 23-year-old Kenneth Galiwango put together Shs13 million to invest in agriculture and a fledgling online media outlet, he was not just starting two small businesses. He was quietly making a statement about youth ambition, self-belief and what is possible beyond government- supported programmes …
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Up to 60 affected families receive essential food items, blankets, and additional supplies donated by UBL staff Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |When the hills above his home began to rumble in the night of 29th September 2025, Francis Mangusho of Tuikat Sub-county, Kween District, barely had time to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Carrefour Uganda has rolled out a festive season campaign dubbed Care for All, as retailers across the country step up efforts to attract shoppers during one of the busiest periods on the retail calendar, it said in a news release dated Dec.16. The campaign …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of measles deaths in four districts in Uganda’s semi-arid northeastern region has risen to 32 since the outbreak was declared a month ago, the health ministry said Tuesday. In a situation update, the ministry reported a cumulative total of 17 child deaths …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to investigate recent flight disruptions at Uganda Airlines following a series of cancellations and delays that have inconvenienced passengers and drawn widespread public attention. Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholder engagement organised by the Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care IHK Namuwongo has hosted a special patient appreciation event that brought together mothers who delivered at the hospital between May and December this year. The event, held at the C-Care IHK Namuwongo facility, featured wellness sessions, maternal health talks, and the highly anticipated Mom-Cation …
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In Uganda, an estimated 5,620 deaths were attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2021, with the greatest number among children aged under five years SPECIAL FEATURE | JOHN MUSENZE – SciDev.Net | In the Mbarara district of Western Uganda, poultry farmer Susan Ddamulira has managed a farm of 2,000 birds …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sunday afternoon, the Millennium Grounds at Kololo became a cultural spectacle. Not even the rain could stand in the way of the revellers who turned up in large numbers to celebrate the cultural diversity of the Kigezi region at the Bakiga Nation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have today announced the advancement of a five-year $50million, landmark financing facility to the electricity distributor to strengthen national power distribution. Officials said this landmark transaction marks a defining moment for Uganda’s energy sector, and …
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