Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Medical Stores (NMS) has warned of a looming shortage of vaccines for children following the imposition of a 2.5 per cent Value Added Tax on medical supplies which took effect on 01 July 2025. This revelation was made by the General Manager of …
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Otuke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said government is considering a flat-rate cattle compensation plan across northern Uganda, a proposal he has discussed with leaders in Lango, Teso and Acholi sub-regions. Speaking at campaign rallies in Alebtong and later in Otuke District on Thursday, Museveni …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank, in partnership with Vision Group, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Koudijs BV, has officially flagged off the winners of the 2024 Best Farmers Competition for a transformative, week-long study tour in the Netherlands. The ceremony, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has announced a sponsorship of Shs10 million towards the CoRSU Walk 2025, reaffirming its commitment to healthcare through community investment. This marks the second consecutive year that the marketer and distributor of Shell fuels and lubricants is supporting the fundraising event …
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ROME | Xinhua | Israel’s interception of an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has sparked condemnation across Europe, with governments urging Israel to ensure the safety of their citizens aboard the Gaza-bound vessels. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement that the Israeli Navy has completed …
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COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | Have you seen power in its rawer forms? Power buoyed by a gun and the intimidating fashion of army-green boots? A man in a black T-shirt neatly tucked into army cargo pants and boots – the whole look bristles with ready energy. The man is in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank has shown its continued commitment to expanding its footprint across Uganda by unveiling a new branch in Nansana, located at Sibyangu Plaza. The opening ceremony brought together key players in the financial sector, including representatives from the Bank of Uganda, regulators, local …
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COMMENT | PETER OKWALINGA | On September 16th, Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Identity Day. To mark the occasion, NIRA took services closest to parents by conducting instant birth and National Identification Number (NIN) registrations at high-volume hospitals across the country. It was a symbolic, …
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COMMENT | Jennifer Morgan | Brexit, Donald Trump, COVID-19, Russia’s war on Ukraine, Trump 2.0: During the decade since the Paris climate agreement was signed, the debates about global warming have become both more heated and, too often, more dishonest. I witnessed this as head of Greenpeace International – working …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday as partisan divisions prevented Congress from passing a funding bill, which marks the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be forced to take unpaid leave, with …
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