Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teams from the Uganda Law Society are stationed at several police stations to help over 30 activitsts arrested at today’s demonstrations against corruption. Social media influencer Bernard Ewalu (Beewol), comedian Reign Omusoyisoyi (Maulanareign)a and former Makerere Guild President Papa Were are among those arrested …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Achieving sustainable energy solutions in Uganda and beyond requires the adoption of the right technologies to industrial activities, household and other consumer segements needs, experts have said. Speaking during the green sustainable energy industry and stable national grid conference held at Serena Hotel …
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COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama |The Daily Monitor newspaper has carved out a prestigious place in the president’s heart as ‘the bad paper.’ High praise coming from the fountain of honour who regularly takes umbrage with the newspaper’s ‘Truth Everyday.’ The July 9 Daily Monitor article on the ICT report titled, ‘Report shows Ugandans very …
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Copenhagen, Denmark | THE INDEPENDENT | Victoria Larsen, Miss Supranational Denmark, has achieved an impressive Top 5 finish in the #MissInfluencer Opportunity at Miss Supranational 2024. This remarkable accomplishment highlights her growing influence and her exceptional ability to connect with audiences through social media. Announced via Instagram, Larsen’s advancement to …
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Police dares NUP, activists to occupy Kampala streets Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have dared supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and anti corruption activists to occupy Kampala streets as they have been rallying supporters and other concerned Ugandans to do this week. Police Spokesperson, ACP Kituuma Rusoke, …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Educators have raised alarms about Uganda’s persistently high primary school dropout rate, which they warn threatens the future workforce. According to an analysis of figures from the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) and Education and Sports Sector Annual Performance Reports (ESSAPRs), approximately 42.8% of …
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ACCRA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) on Sunday opened its sixth mid-year coordination meeting in Accra, the capital of Ghana, calling for the peace and solidarity of the continent. The meeting on the theme of “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century” brought together the AU, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Duncan Gaswaga’s appointment as a Judge to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights won’t affect the ongoing trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni, the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court Registrar has said. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mathew Bukenya, the former Secretary of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), has passed away at 89 years. The UNEB Spokesperson Jennifer Kalule confirmed the news on Monday, sharing that Bukenya had been battling health issues for some time before his peaceful passing on Sunday …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, has criticized the NRM government, led by President Yoweri Museveni, for its lack of commitment to fulfilling political pledges. Speaking in Kasese on Saturday during the launch of the party’s E-Registration exercise in …
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