Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has issued an Executive Order mandating a comprehensive review of the passport and national identity document issuance process, following numerous complaints about the treatment of applicants by immigration and identification authorities. In his directive, Museveni stressed that the issue lies not …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The confirmation of charges hearing in the case of the fugitive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel outfit will not take place in Uganda, the Pre-Trial Chamber at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled. Last year, the ICC prosecutor requested the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 has withdrawn from the peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo that were scheduled for Tuesday, in Luanda, Angola. It follows a series of events on Monday that includes the European Union announcing sanctions against members of the Rwanda Defense …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament urged the government to expedite the implementation of a Mobile Number Portability (MNP) licensing framework, as outlined in the 2018 National Broadband Policy, to foster competition and enhance service quality in Uganda’s telecommunications sector. MNP enables mobile phone users to switch telecom providers …
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KIEV | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ahead of an upcoming conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We coordinated our positions ahead of the conversation between President Trump and Putin and the …
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TEL AVIV | TASS | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported of extensive strikes on terror targets belonging to the Hamas Palestinian movement in the Gaza Strip in a statement on its Telegram channel. No details of the operation were provided. Earlier, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on X, citing …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City plans to increase sensitization in areas along the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after six more positive cases of Mpox were reported, barely a week after eight cases were reported on March 11th. Alias Mahmud, the Health …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The highly anticipated Smirnoff Fiesta is back, bigger and bolder, promising a wholesome celebration of creativity through the unstoppable force of togetherness. The announcement was made during a networking media and influencer mini-fiesta experience that gave a sneak peek of the new and vibrant …
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Will graphic designers be replaced by AI or will human creativity remain irreplaceable? COMMENT | Ronny Kahuma | The graphic design landscape in Uganda is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. From Kampala’s bustling creative hubs to smaller printing presses at Nasser Road, …
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Brian Toolit’s glorious contribution to golf will always be etched in stone Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | The Uganda Golf Union is together with the golf fraternity mourning the passing of professional golfer and trainer Brian Toolit, which happened in the wee hours of Sunday morning …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
