UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | China will always be a sincere friend and reliable partner of Uganda on the African country’s road to development and revitalization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The traffic police directorate headed by Assistant Inspector General of Police, Lawrence Niwabiine, has released its 2024 road crash statistics showing that more Ugandans are perishing in traffic accidents every day. Niwabiine’s report shows 5,144 Ugandans died in traffic accidents in 2024 translating to …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has resolved to allow mild cases of mpox to be treated from home. While the government has previously been strictly quarantining all cases of the viral disease at health facilities across the country, Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Mastercard Foundation has rallied corporations to invest more in the promotion of youth entrepreneurship to help uplift the livelihoods of young Ugandans. Mastercard Foundation Country Director in Uganda, Adrian Bukenya, says that currently the young persons in Uganda, who also account for more than …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | High-level delegations from the United States and Russia met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, agreeing to work toward ending the three-year Russia-Ukraine conflict and restoring bilateral relations. It marked the first face-to-face interaction between senior U.S. and Russian officials since the outbreak of the …
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WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | As U.S. President Donald Trump approaches his first month in office, his administration has been marked by a series of headline-grabbing actions and remarks: the deportation of undocumented immigrants, massive federal government layoffs, frequent tariff threats, and the idea of “owning” Gaza. Trump’s …
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WAKISO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Kansai Plascon Uganda has today (February 19th) handed over paint worth Shs 23 million to Budo Junior School, contributing to completing a new girls’ dormitory as part of the company’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives on. This initiative reflects Plascon’s commitment to supporting education, community …
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LIRA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Fiona Acayo, the CEO of Dewilos Fish Farm and the 2023 Farmer of the Year Award winner at the Harvest Money Expo for the Mid-Lango region, has called on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to implement key reforms in the fish farming sector. Speaking at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CEO Summit Uganda, a think-tank aimed at developing well- rounded selfless leaders together with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) graduated the 3rd cohort of the NSSF Pathfinder Catalyst Academy where women leaders are trained and given the necessary insights to excel in the …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Finance Committee of Parliament has raised concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project’s tax waiver, exposing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans. Led by Committee Chairperson Amos Kankunda, the legislators questioned the basis for tariff computation and accused authorities of failing to hold …
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