JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | South Africa is enhancing security at ports of entry by introducing measures such as the use of drones and traceable stamps, an official from the Border Management Authority (BMA) said on Sunday. Michael Masiapato, commissioner of the BMA, made the remarks while briefing the media about …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road construction in Luwero District has been severely hampered by inadequate equipment, leaving residents grappling with impassable roads and rising concerns ahead of the rainy season. In 2015, the government donated road maintenance equipment to Luwero District as part of a broader plan to reduce …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja City authorities have finalized plans to expand sanitary facilities at the Source of the River Nile tourist site in response to growing concerns from tour operators over the site’s limited toilet infrastructure. Currently, the iconic site hosts only four public toilets shared between male …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a dazzling display of flashing lights and stunning looks at Noni Vie on Sunday as the Kampala Style and Fashion Brunch made a triumphant return to the social scene. This edition, themed “Soft Life, Hard Truth,” had Tanqueray stepping in to infuse …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was showtime last Sunday at the Tanqueray summer chic edition of Rise and Brunch- an RnB diehard celebration of great food matched with refreshing bottomless Tanqueray cocktails. The Mestil hotel gardens morphed into a bright and zesty Tanqueray experience with guests indulging in …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 99 percent of civil cases can be settled through mediation either in or out of court, according to Andrew Khaukha, the Executive Director of the Judicial Training Institute. He says resolving disputes through mediation is an effective strategy to reduce the backlog …
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The government commissioned the $20m Nyagak III Power Project on August 1, 2025 NEWS ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | When Joseph Obedgiu first arrived at the Nyagak III Hydropower Project site in 2021 as a casual helper, he had little idea of the transformation that lay ahead. Today, he serves …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to study and absorb netizens’ opinions in formulating the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), following an online campaign to seek netizens’ opinions on the plan. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and …
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African continent bears heavy burden of hepatitis-related diseases, with more than 91 million people currently infected NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | This year’s World Hepatitis Day commemoration has cast the spotlight on the importance of local financing, integrated health services, and strong political will in combating hepatitis B, across the continent. …
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Investors are targeting continent’s vast untapped gold reserves NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa, the world’s second-largest gold-producing region after China, is witnessing a surge in gold mining investment in 2025, fueled by strong global demand, favourable prices, and vast untapped reserves attracting increased international interest. So far, billions of …
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