Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On July 5th, Uganda unveiled a team of 25 athletes to represent the country in the forthcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024. A total of 10,500 athletes will compete in 329 events across 32 different …
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Two new expert reports see bright future for African aviation SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a month of good news, two new expert reports are painting a bright present and future for African airlines. The first, a report by the International Air Transport Association predicts that African airlines will …
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ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | As the fifth edition of KLA ART takes place next month under the theme `Care Instructions’, Dominic Muwanguzi looks back on the past editions of the festival and how they have been able to unleash a new era in public art in Kampala The theme for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has expressed serious concerns over the government’s decision to divert health funds to bail out Roko Construction Company from financial collapse. Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, recently addressed Parliament, explaining that the reallocation of 300 billion shillings from …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transboundary traders are raising alarms about the exploitative practices of middlemen and the devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD), which they say are major threats to the livestock and meat trade between IGAD exporting and MENA importing nations. During the 3rd Private Sector …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI) in Jinja District has unveiled a comprehensive plan to equip hoteliers, tourism students and specialists with the skills needed to dominate the Uganda and East African markets. This revelation was made by Richard Kawere, the Principal of HTTI …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in the High Court Tuesday as Dr. Julius Muhwezi, a prosecution got cross-examined on evidence adduced to pin Molly Katanga for the alleged murder of businessman, Henry Katanga. Dr. Muhwezi, attached to the Police Directorate of Health Services in Nsambya appeared concerning …
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NEW YORK, THE UNITED STATES | TASS | Former US President Donald Trump invited his election rival, incumbent President Joe Biden, hold another debates this week as a chance to “redeem himself” after the recent disastrous performance. “I’m officially offering Joe the chance to redeem himself in front of the …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday announced that a national multisectoral forum will be held on July 15 to address issues raised by the country’s youth that sparked three weeks of protests across the country. Ruto said the proposed six-day forum will deliberate on issues …
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Luwero roads rot as district fails to spend available shs500 million Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is uproar among leaders in Luwero district over an unutilized 500 million shillings meant for road works. In the 2023/24 financial year, the Government disbursed one billion shillings to Luwero district for road …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
