Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ICT Ministry has launched Uganda’s National Data Strategy 2026/27–2030/31, describing the document as more than a policy paper. It is “a shared national direction for managing, protecting, sharing and using data to drive development,” the ministry said in a statement. The strategy, …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked a journalist who edited and shared a misleading version of his remarks about nurses to issue a public apology. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, Tayebwa explained that John Paul Sewaduka, a journalist accredited to Parliament …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has pledged Sh20 million in support of the 3rd edition of Virunga Gorilla Marathon scheduled for Kisoro on November 21, 2026 under the theme ‘Running for Climate Action’.Speaking at the kit handover ceremony on Tuesday, Diana Ondoga, Manager, Corporate Social Investment, …
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Masaka, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Masaka has dismissed a petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Naluboowa, challenging the vote recount and the declaration of Justine Nameere as the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament. In his ruling, Justice Bernard Namanya noted that although …
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Mbarara, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s agricultural researchers, policymakers and development partners have called for greater investment in agricultural innovation and the adoption of research-based technologies to strengthen food security, improve nutrition and protect consumers from unsafe food. The call was made on October 16 during …
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Nyamutoro, Equity bank push Green Investment to cut hotel costs; hoteliers demand flexible loan repayments to match seasonal revenues Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro has challenged Uganda’s hospitality industry to turn the country’s green energy ambitions into profitable …
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Under the Airtel Adopt A School Program, Over 3,349 Learners and 83 Teachers to benefit from new Digital Learning facility Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | A total of 3,349 learners and 83 teachers across four schools in Uganda are set to benefit from improved learning environments and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has described the newly unveiled National Data Strategy as illegal, irregular, redundant and adds no value to the National Statistical System. Just hours after the roadmap was rolled out at a high-level function, UBOS issued a rebuke, condemning …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda’s digital landscape has created new opportunities for content creators to connect with audiences, support businesses and participate in community initiatives. Through platforms such as TikTok, creators have developed public identities that extend beyond entertainment, bringing together personal storytelling, commercial activity and social …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | In the months after the January 2026 general elections, defeated candidates flooded the High Court with petitions alleging irregularities, violence, ballot stuffing and altered results. Some of these challenges have collapsed before judges ever examined the substance. Petitions and supporting affidavits have been struck …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
