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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Athletics Olympic team has been cautioned against the use of banned substances ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics slated from July 26th to August 11th in Paris France. Beatrice Ayikoru, the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) Secretary-General during an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), warned …

Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitagwenda District has started the demarcation of Nyakabale Wetland. Nyakabale wetland pours water into River Rwambu which is a tributary of River Mpanga. It also serves as a water catchment area for five water sources used by more than seven villages. The Kitagwenda District  …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers in the West Nile are sighing with relief and now have reason to smile following the commissioning of an electronic recruitment system hub for the sub region. The facility which is located at Arua Regional Referral Hospital Out Patients Department (OPD) in Arua …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will this afternoon officially launch the Lake Victoria Logistics facility, that will transform Uganda’s fuel transportation and storage capabilities. “This ground breaking project on Lake Victoria will greatly enhance our nation’s oil and gas sector, promising a brighter future for fuel transportation to …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) under the leadership of paramount chief (Won- Nyaci) Yosam Odur Ebii has elected Dr. Laury Lawrence Ocen, as its new speaker (Won-tok). Ocen, the chief (Awitong) of Okarowok Wibye-acel clan is currently serving Lango Cultural Foundation as a special advisor to …

Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapelebyong district has allocated more than 200 acres of land to the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) for establishment of an army brigade in the district . The land in Amugit Village, Kapelebyong Sub County is located along the border with Napak district in …

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nabilatuk District Chairman Paul Lokol has ordered the elimination of any form of payment in all government schools in the district. Lokol expressed disappointment that despite full support by the government to all the primary and secondary schools, the head teachers have connived with the …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, announced here Wednesday that it will launch three new routes to the capitals of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria in September 2024. At the launching ceremony Wednesday in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, Jenifer Bamuturaki, chief executive officer of Uganda …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have used teargas to disperse residents of Kasokoso in Kira Municipality in Wakiso district. They had gathered for consultative meetings with local leaders over the pending evictions by NEMA. Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago together with other political leaders from Kampala and Wakiso districts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the weekend, Pilsner Lager – a brand of the Uganda Breweries Limited – joined the Kwegoza Avenue, a vibrate celebration of the Bunyoro and Tooro Culture at the UMA ground Lugogo. This year Pilsner Lager joined the celebrations with great excitement by setting …