Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Maj (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has urged leaders in Tororo district to focus on implementing programmes to improve roads, water and wealth creation that unite the common person, and move away from politics of divison. The Vice President said this August 7 at grand …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ankole traders have voiced concern about their limited knowledge of E-business, which they believe is hindering their growth and competitive edge compared to other traders across the country. Fred Kimbareba, the President of the Mbarara Small Manufacturers Association, expressed that E-business technology has not …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has launched a nationwide initiative to sensitize youth ahead of the 2026 general elections. Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission told the press on Monday that the EC is currently in the Elgon region after completing activities in the Bukedi …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has called on government to release the youth arrested for protesting against corruption in the country. Presiding over the consecration of the new Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rev Canon Jacob Ateirweho at St. …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Hoima district have been cautioned against compromising the quality of their coffee by ensuring that they do not harvest unripe coffee. Rosemary Mukonyezi, the regional coffee extension officer for Hoima sub-region said harvesting raw coffee not only affects the quality of the final …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A market constructed by the Ministry of Works in Lukaya along the Kampala-Masaka highway in Kalungu district continues to be shunned by the intended beneficiaries. Authorities in the area are confused about what to do with it as it goes to waste under their …
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The names of those retrieved are: 1.Nasser 2. Nuwary Kironde 3. Sam Kajubi 4. Meddy Mubiru 5. Shamon Muhammed 6. Halima Nakalume 7. Mulikedete Phiona 8. 3 months old baby of Mukadete 9. Kasule James 10. Mukose Emmanuel 11. Grace daughter 2 Anne Maria 12. Brenda Kawuki 13. Sharon House …
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Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | West International Holding (WIH) has embarked on construction of a $200M cement factory in Njeru, Buikwe that is expected to bring down the price of Ugandan cement when it is completed in September 2025. The factory is the 2nd project after President Yoweri Museveni commissioned another …
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Toronto, Canada | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha is the latest recepient of the Outstanding Contribution to Water Management & Science award by the International Water Association (IWA). He has won it jointly with India’s G. Mathi Vathanan. Presenting the award for practice to Dr. Mugisha ahead at the …
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Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adolescents and young mothers are experiencing significant barriers, including stigma and discrimination to accessing voluntary family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services at Kanara landing site, Ntoroko District. Although self-care interventions have been shown to reduce such social barriers to family planning and reproductive health …
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