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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Reach A Hand Uganda, together with partners FIDA Uganda and the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), held a National Gender Justice Dialogue at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala, to mark the close of the Generation Gender (Gen G) project. Themed “Reflecting on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 430 business leaders from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, the UAE, Taiwan and India convened at Speke Resort Munyonyo for the 4th BNI Convention in Uganda. Held under the theme “Beyond Borders: A Legacy of Collaboration, Growth, and Impact,” the event aimed to showcase …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and visiting Ugandan Chief of Defense Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba have held talks on strengthening regional stability. The Ugandan military said in a statement issued here late Saturday that during a meeting held in the South Sudanese capital of Juba on …

Entebbe, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In Uganda, where farming is the heart of the economy, entrepreneur Nsabimana Elie is showing how valuable it is to transform local crops into new products. He started his food processing company, MIECA, in 2018. Through MIECA, Nsabimana has not only become a champion for …

Why communities should be empowered to question officials about unexplained wealth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 41% of Ugandans believe that the judicial system and the police do not treat corruption perpetrators fairly, according to new findings from a Twaweza report released on Friday (1st August) via the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University will, in the 2025/2026 start conducting online studies under their Open Distance Electronic and Lifelong Learning-ODELL. The ODELL program is part of an ambitious expansion plan by the University, aimed at meeting rising demand for higher education in Northern Uganda and beyond. …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elders in Kotido district, under their umbrella, Kotido Elders Council, have appealed to the government to consider tarmacking the road networks to improve service delivery. The roads include Moroto-Kotido, Soroti-Amuria- Otuke- Abim-Kotido-Kaabong connecting to Karenga district. The roads are in a poor state and …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s U17 national team head coach Brian Ssenyondo says his team will go all out to make an impactful history at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup this November in Qatar. With Uganda having qualified for the tournament for the first time, Ssenyondo told Xinhua …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan National, Michael Katungi Mpeirwe, has been indicted in the US for conspiracy to supply military-grade weaponry to Mexican drug cartels. According to the United States Justice Department, Katungi is a Ugandan national with connections to the government who works with ASUMO in acquiring …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The insurance industry wants insurance to be used as a tool to fight poverty amongst Ugandans, and not a luxury. Despite various efforts by the industry leaders, the attitude amongst the wider public remains that insurance is for the rich, and this is part …