Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the implementation of the fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV) commences, driving development for the next five years, a look at its predecessor (NDP III) shows a mixed performance, especially regarding climate. An expert assessment shows that most of the most critical areas …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There has been a high voter turnout in the LC III NRM primaries in Kazo-Angola Parish, Kawempe North. However, voting in some polling stations was delayed due to insufficient security to manage anticipated violence. At Holy Family polling station, youths turned up in large …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eldard Mugume, the Commissioner of Police, was recently remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of abuse of office. Prosecutors allege that in 2013 he irregularly recruited six women as Special Police Constables (SPCs) and later facilitated their appointment as Inspectors of Police. Uganda Radio …
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KIEV, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. “On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war,” Zelensky said …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda will hold a rhino naming ceremony in September as part of efforts to restore a species once extinct in the country, a government official said. The event, expected to raise over 11 million U.S. dollars, will take place on Sept. 22 at Ziwa Rhino …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | For months, some U.S. lawmakers have been pushing for installing “hardware kill switches” and mandatory tracking devices in AI chips through legislation such as the so-called Chip Security Act. The bill would force manufacturers to embed location trackers in chips to monitor their international movements …
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Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies has begun restoring parts of the Murchison Falls National park where oil is being drilled under the Tilenga project. Part of the oil development activities are being under taken in ecologically sensitives areas in the Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya. David Ocanda, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged clearing agents to help the business community comply with the Imports Inspection and Clearance processes in an effort to improve service delivery. It is common for traders to accuse UNBS of confiscating their goods on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 refugees have graduated from a digital skilling program. The initiative led by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in partnership with the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) Africa, the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT), Engage Consults Limited, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has closed factories belonging to Modern Agro Investments Limited and Namanve Tarpaulin Weaving Limited for producing and selling undersized tarpaulins. The operation followed a viral video on social media in which two men were seen measuring sheets …
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