Luutu secures the 2026 Johnnie Walker Uganda Seniors Open crown after rivals Bagabo, Pirani shoot out of bounds Kampala, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | There were no whistles or music playing on the 18th hole of the Johnnie Walker Uganda Seniors Open. The gallery was also not as …
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SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua | U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla will launch its Cybercab robotaxi early September, Tesla-focused news outlet Teslarati reported. The launch is scheduled for Sept. 3 in Austin, Texas, where the company is headquartered, said Teslarati, which received an invitation to the event. Tesla has not …
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PROFILE | THE INDEPENDENT | To understand the modern Ugandan entrepreneurial spirit is to look past the bustling traffic of downtown Kampala and examine the structural shifts happening across the country’s core industries. At the center of this economic evolution is Sulaiman Bukenya, a 40-year-old business executive whose diversified conglomerate, Uganda …
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OTTAWA | Xinhua | Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada’s position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa’s “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs against 20 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of American goods would take effect on …
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DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday inaugurated the 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant, a landmark project expected to strengthen electricity supply and accelerate industrial and economic development. Hassan inaugurated the plant in Rufiji District in Coast Region, saying the new generation capacity should …
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Kampala, Ugandda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The local cinematic landscape has officially come alive as nationwide film screenings for the 13th edition of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) resume across the country this weekend. Organised by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in partnership with MultiChoice Uganda, the screenings offer film …
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COMMENT | ALI SSEKATAWA | The year is 2029. Location: Masaka City. Venue: Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II EACOP Stadium. On a wet November afternoon as the rain beats a gentle rhythm, the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, makes a grand entrance for the finale of the Masaza Cup, the …
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COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Across Africa, informed senior citizens know that President Yoweri Museveni is passionate about integrating the continent if we are to survive in this crudely competitive capitalist world order. …
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World of Ubwiza earns Movit Africa Best Exhibitor award – Manufacturing at Rwanda International Trade Fair 2026 Kigali, Rwanda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Movit Africa has been named best exhibitor in manufacturing at the 2026 Rwanda International Trade Fair, recognizing the beauty and personal care company’s standout exhibition …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Elijah Luutu took a surprise lead going into today’s final day of the Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship Seniors Open at Uganda Golf Club after carding an incredible level par 72. With a 5-stroke lead, Luutu could well pocket his first seniors’ …
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