GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | Former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Joseph Kabila was named head of a newly formed political-military alliance on Monday, bringing the political and military leaders of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebellion under his leadership. The new alliance, known as the …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tejas Patel, a man of Asian origin reportedly registered as a Ugandan citizen, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on an aggravated human trafficking charge as investigations continue into an alleged trafficking network. Patel was arrested on October 4, 2026, and appeared before the Makindye …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The International Energy Agency is urging governments to accelerate emergency oil stock releases as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and reduced Russian supplies tighten global diesel markets. In Uganda, Energy Minister Monica Musenero said international prices, a weakening shilling and higher fuel taxes …
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DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda are developing a joint visa arrangement to facilitate cross-border travel for football fans during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), an official said on Tuesday. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers, announced …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission has issued a seven-day ultimatum for operators of unlicensed WiFi hotspots to voluntarily shut down their operations or face enforcement. UCC estimates that approximately 4,000 unlicensed public Wi-Fi hotspot providers operate across Uganda, with numbers rising daily. The commission warns that …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ministers Gen. Katumba Wamala and Kahinda Otafiire have given contrasting accounts of the functionality of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) under the controversial numberplate deal. Retired Major General Kahinda Otafiire, who previously served as Internal Affairs Minister, questioned the effectiveness of the system …
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Namayingo, Uganda | URN | Hundreds of artisanal gold miners and former workers of a Chinese-owned mining company in Namayingo District are stranded following the closure of illegal mining sites by the Police Mineral Protection Unit, with some saying they lack money for food and transport back to their …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has clarified its decision to extend the duration of the History and Political Education papers at the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. UNEB sent a circular to schools on Monday indicating that the paper’s duration had been …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda once had railway warehouses busy enough to handle hundreds of thousands of tonnes of cargo a year. URC also had one of the best parcel systems, handling heavy commercial logistics and large-scale cargo across Uganda and Kenya. The goods sheds stored imported merchandise, …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s social enterprise sector will seek to attract investment, expand market access and create jobs at the Pan-African Social Enterprise Summit scheduled for November 23–24 at Hotel Africana in Kampala, where organisers plan to launch a proposed US$1 million fund to support businesses addressing …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
