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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health and food rights advocates are urging the public to ignore recent information that wrongly links common local foods like matooke (green bananas) and kalo (millet) to the rise in diabetes cases. The group says the article, published by New Vision, is misleading and …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Karamoja sub-region have blamed the increasing number of school dropouts on parental negligence. Officials say many parents are failing to fulfil their responsibilities in ensuring that their children remain in school, leading to high dropout rates, especially in primary and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Archdiocese has welcomed 24 priests in a single ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, the highest number in its history. The milestone comes at a time when priestly vocations are reported to be in decline globally, making the occasion notable for both …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David Calvin Echodu, the aspirant for the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC), has pledged to bridge the gap between the current CEC leadership and the lower party structures in the districts of the Teso Sub-region. Echodu’s commitment came after delegates from various districts, including …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu Boxing Club (GBC) has received a donation of training equipment worth 15 million Shillings, boosting local efforts to revitalise sports in the city and support youth development. Among the items donated were: hand wraps, bandages, headgears, boxing gloves, training gloves, and groin …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tourism Cluster in West Nile has started preparations for next month’s National Tourism Day celebrations. The event will be held on 27th under the Theme: Tourism and Sustainable Transformation, highlighting the critical role Tourism plays in driving sustainable development and positive change across …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal, John Musiime, has released forty-five additional rulings, some of which are consolidated decisions involving multiple petitions. He stated that a full list of the decisions is available in both hard and soft copies …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With just two weeks remaining, excitement for the 2025 Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon is at an all-time high. Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), through its premium low-carb brand Tusker Lite, has officially unveiled the race kit for this year’s event. Held at UBL headquarters …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The defence lawyers of Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Joseph Kony have said they are ready to mount a strong challenge to the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmations of charges against Kony despite his absence. The ICC has scheduled the confirmation of charges …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Chinese Embassy in Uganda on Friday held a send-off ceremony for 39 Ugandan students set to pursue studies in various disciplines under Chinese government scholarships. Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong said the scholarships reflect the deepening ties between the …