Up to 60 affected families receive essential food items, blankets, and additional supplies donated by UBL staff Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |When the hills above his home began to rumble in the night of 29th September 2025, Francis Mangusho of Tuikat Sub-county, Kween District, barely had time to …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | Following the launch of island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will establish a policy and institutional framework compatible with a high-level free trade port in a phased manner, which will further accelerate its opening-up, according to a Hainan FTP official. …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to officially launch island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, a landmark step underscoring the country’s unwavering commitment to expanding high-standard opening up and advancing an open world economy. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media …
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Why East and Southern Africa Must Choose Justice Over Silence, and Regional Truth Over Convenient Sovereignty COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | On July 4, 1876, American Congressman James A. Garfield declared, “The people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If it is corrupt, it is because the …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation expanding the list of countries subject to full or partial entry restrictions to cover around 40 countries, effective on Jan. 1, 2026. Trump “signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This festive season, MultiChoice Uganda is giving football fans the ultimate gift — unlimited access to world-class football action at no extra cost. Speaking about this exciting initiative, Rinaldi Jamusisa, PR and Communications Manager at MultiChoice Uganda, said that from December 18, 2025, to …
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WINDHOEK | Xinhua | Namibia has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in the southern Karas Region, authorities said on Monday. In a statement, the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform said H5N1 virus was detected …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to investigate recent flight disruptions at Uganda Airlines following a series of cancellations and delays that have inconvenienced passengers and drawn widespread public attention. Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholder engagement organised by the Uganda …
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Airtel Uganda wins PR Campaign of the Year for its Mastery in Reputation Management at the 2025 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda was recognized for excellence, earning the Best PR Campaign of the Year award at the prestigious Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care IHK Namuwongo has hosted a special patient appreciation event that brought together mothers who delivered at the hospital between May and December this year. The event, held at the C-Care IHK Namuwongo facility, featured wellness sessions, maternal health talks, and the highly anticipated Mom-Cation …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
