Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The organising committee of the iKON Awards has announced the unveiling of nominees for the 4th iKON Awards slated for Saturday, 24th October 2026. The nominee reveal sets the stage for the awards night slated for 12th December 2026 at Serena Hotel, Kampala, under …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Over the weekend, a Roman Catholic priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador, died after a heavy wooden crucifix detached from the wall behind the altar and struck him on the head while he was celebrating Mass. Fr Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, a parish priest at Our Lady of …
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TASHKENT | Xinhua | Ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains a top priority for the U.S. president, and Washington will continue seeking opportunities to facilitate an end to it, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said here Monday. Over the past nearly two years, the United States has repeatedly engaged …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former Kampala Lord Mayor and Chairperson of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) Erias Lukwago has been moved to Mulago National Referral Hospital for medical attention amid concerns over his deteriorating health while in detention. Lukwago’s lawyer, Medard Lubega Sseggona, said his client was …
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Kyengera, Uganda | URN | There was tension and anguish in Masanda Village, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, on Monday as Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) bulldozers demolished structures built on its railway reserve in an operation aimed at reclaiming the land for railway development. Excavators and backhoe loaders moved …
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Kampala, Uganda I URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport says the reconstructed Katonga bridge along the Kampala-Masaka highway is expected to last 120 years, following its commissioning three years after the previous structure collapsed. The old bridge was washed away by flash floods in May …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Several winners basked in the limelight and glory as the 8th edition of the City Tyres East Africa Badminton Challenge concluded on Sunday at Lugogo Arena. It brought together different age categories, professionals, schools, corporates, nationalities and officials together. Kruthum Nalumansi …
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From Cane Fields to Factory Floors; Government Efforts Reshape Busoga’s Destiny NEWS ANALYSIS | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | For decades, the Busoga sub-region in eastern Uganda followed a familiar, albeit challenging, economic rhythm. We all pictured Busoga as vast, rolling sugarcane fields, seasonal rice paddies in low-lying wetlands, …
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COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | As I approached Masese Landing Site in Jinja City’s Southern Division, the first thing that caught my attention was the beautiful, newly constructed Search and Rescue (SAR) Centre and the bright orange rescue boats docked on the water. The facility has given …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Clabane Skincare has received the Quality Excellence Award for Most Preferred Skincare Products in East Africa at the sixth East Africa Brand Quality Awards, held at Hotel Africana in Kampala on 16 October 2026. The awards recognise brands and business leaders across nine …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
