NAIROBI | Xinhua | The death toll from heavy overnight rainfall that triggered severe flooding across several parts of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has risen to 23 as rescue teams continue searching for survivors, police confirmed on Saturday. Police said the torrential rains caused widespread flooding, destruction of property, road …
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COMMENT | JEREMIAH NYAGAH | As Uganda joins the rest of the world to mark International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Give to Gain”, we must look beyond celebration and confront a simple truth: women are already leading the transformation our environment and economy urgently need. The question is whether …
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COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | On March 8th, Uganda will celebrate International Women’s Day, focusing on the theme “Scaling Up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for All Women and Girls in Uganda”. The global theme is ‘Give to Gain’, encouraging support for gender equality through contributions. This year’s theme emphasises …
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How Netanyahu has manipulated America into waging his long-planned war against Iran COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | The ongoing America-Israel war against Iran, which we can alternatively call “Operation Epic Foolishness” in line with Trump’s code naming, is nothing but a Netanyahu project. While many explanations, or indeed excuses, can …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world marks International Women’s Day, conversations around women’s leadership, visibility and economic participation are gaining renewed attention. But beyond policies and programmes, one powerful force continues to shape how society understands women’s contributions: storytelling. From media narratives to corporate communications, the stories …
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RESULTS after 4 of 5 rounds – Ken 🇰🇪10.5 vs Ug 🇺🇬5.5 Friday 🏌️♂️Foursomes – Ug🇺🇬 0⃣.5 Ken 🇰🇪 3⃣.5 🏌️♂️Four-ball – Ug🇺🇬 3⃣ Ken 🇰🇪 1⃣ Thursday 🏌️♂️Foursomes – Ug🇺🇬 1⃣.5 Ken 🇰🇪 2⃣.5 🏌️♂️Four-ball – Ug🇺🇬 0⃣.5 Ken 🇰🇪 3⃣.5 LAST YEAR – Ug🇺🇬 10.5 vs Ken 🇰🇪5.5 Friday …
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Schools to get Food and Scholastic Materials Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In honour of the holy season of Ramadhan, Absa Bank Uganda hosted over 200 members of the Muslim community for an Iftar dinner as part of its continued engagement with Muslim clients, partners, and community leaders. Beyond the …
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The football season in Europe is entering its decisive stage. Any mistake can be very costly, so teams play to their full potential, and the intrigue remains until the final minutes. For fans, this is a time of bright emotions and important matches. You can follow the main events in …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged major provincial economies to redouble efforts to gain experience in analyzing new situations and solving new problems. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the …
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As caps flew in celebration at Makerere University, a quieter question lingered in the air: where will these graduates work? COMMENT | SHARIFA NAMATOVU | An estimated 700,000 people enter Uganda’s labour market every year, and as Makerere University held its 76th graduation ceremony recently, about 9,000 more young Ugandans …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
