Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda Revenue Authority registered its first monthly fiscal surplus in six months after stronger-than-expected tax collections helped the government raise more money than it spent in June, according to the Ministry of Finance. Government operations ended the month with a fiscal surplus of about 517 …
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Luwero, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo on Thursday hailed the China-Uganda Agricultural Cooperation Industrial Park as a key driver of the country’s agricultural transformation through agro-processing. Alupo made the remarks while leading a delegation of senior government officials on an assessment tour of the industrial …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government has declared the last Saturday of every month as National Cleaning Day. The mandatory three-hour exercise will require all Ugandans to participate, with no vehicles allowed on the roads and all businesses closed during the period. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja announced the National …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On any given day, supermarkets across Kampala tell a story of changing consumer habits. Shopping trolleys move through busy aisles as families buy their weekly essentials, professionals pick up convenient meals after work, and students compare prices of snacks and household items. For years, imported …
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Kampala, Ugnada | URN | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson, Mariam Fauzat Wangadya, broke down in tears on Thursday while appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, saying she had been pushed “to the edge” by months of what she described as a coordinated smear campaign against …
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New School Bus with safety features boosts learner protection at Busoga High School Kamuli, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has been hailed for supporting the education sector beyond conventional banking. Speaking at a handover ceremony of a new 2025 Isuzu 67-seater school bus to Busoga High School, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police recovered 46 stolen vehicles in June, with officials saying the results highlight the growing role of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) in combating vehicle theft and verifying ownership. Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the …
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Arua, Uganda | URN | Farmers across the Acholi sub-region have been urged to postpone planting for the second agricultural season as meteorologists warn that the ongoing dry spell is likely to persist until the end of August. There is fear that farmers may experience another harvest at risk after …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda is currently grappling with the classic development dilemma of how to lift millions out of poverty while safeguarding its rich natural heritage. A growing consensus is emerging among policymakers, economists, and conservationists arguing that assigning real monetary value to the country’s forests, wetlands, lakes, …
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Nairobi, Kenya | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Ugandan photographer Peter Kuloba on July 18th 2026, emerged the overall winner in the Safal Eye In The Wild photography competition, beating tens of visual storytellers from across Africa. His winning photo titled Disappearing Snowcaps of the Rwenzori Mountains earned him the Gold …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
