KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association(UMA) has condemned the continued torture and illegal detention of opposition supporters by security agencies. The call follows the abduction and torture of Edward Ssebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, who is the bodyguard of the National Unity Platform President, Robert Kyagulanyi. Ssebuufu was …
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ROME, ITALY | THE INDEPENDENT | A longstanding tradition in the Vatican has it that Popes change their names from their baptismal name after their election. The first act of the new Pope, immediately after accepting his canonical election as Supreme Pontiff and before fulfilling other obligations, is the choice …
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OPINION | Saul Sseremba | In Kampala, it is common to come across an insurance agent. You might meet one at a taxi stage, outside a supermarket, in your office, or even at a religious gathering. They greet you with a smile, ask if you have heard about insurance, and …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education-NCHE has accredited Mountains of the Moon University to offer a PhD program in Agro-Ecological Sciences. It is the first PhD program to be undertaken by the University. NCHE has also accredited the university to offer more academic programs …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda is rolling out an ambitious nationwide network upgrade aimed at enhancing voice, data, and mobile money services, ensuring customers enjoy a more seamless and superior digital experience. The three-month initiative, which runs through July 2025, is a key pillar of the company’s …
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NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | World-renowned philanthropist Bill Gates announced Thursday that he will give away virtually all of his wealth to the Gates Foundation. “There are too many urgent problems to solve for me to hold onto resources that could be used to help people. That …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has cut food rations for one million refugees in Uganda due to funding shortages. In a statement posted on its social media platform on Tuesday, the UN agency said it urgently needs 50 million U.S. dollars to restore …
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KIGUM, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Ezekiel Kajeini, a Rwandan national has earned 18 months in prison for defiling a 15-year-old girl. Kitgum Chief Magistrate Robert Ekirita Nashiero convicted and sentenced Kajeini on Tuesday on his own plea of guilt for defilement. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on January 4, 2025, …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A six-day search for a 25-year-old woman, Jackline Nyawedde, has ended in shock after it has emerged that her ex-boyfriend, Abdu Muyagu, orchestrated her ritual murder in revenge for lost love. Nyawedde, who went missing on April 27, was discovered dead in Namawojjolo East, Mukono …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Behind the ongoing joint operations by police and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to remove begging children from city streets lies a darker, more disturbing reality — a network of traffickers exploiting vulnerable, disabled children from neighboring countries for profit. One of the victims …
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