Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) has officially launched the EACBond, a groundbreaking regional customs guarantee instrument designed to streamline the movement of goods across member states. Unveiled Monday in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, the EACBond replaces multiple national customs bonds with one unified system, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman James Garuga Musinguzi has died. Kate Baryayanga, a relative, told URN reporter that Garuga died on Wednesday in one of the hospitals in Kampala. The relative said that the family were planning to take him abroad for specialised treatment. Musinguzi was a founding member …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sombre mood engulfed Hoima City mortuary as relatives of the victims of the Hoima-Buliisa road crash accident gathered to identify the bodies. Nineteen people were killed on the spot, while 13 others were critically injured. The crash occurred at 11 p.m. at Nyabago …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The race for creative supremacy in East Africa’s marketing and communications industry officially begins as the Uganda Advertising Association (UAA), in partnership with The Loeries, launches the fourth edition of the Silverback Awards. This year’s competition, themed “Elevating the Grind,” promises heightened regional participation and …
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KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda has reached an agreement with the United States to receive up to 250 migrants, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to supporting displaced populations and promoting reintegration, a government official said Tuesday. “Nearly every Rwandan family has experienced the hardships of displacement, and our societal values …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tributes pour in from feminists, friends, relatives and law makers after news of the death of Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema Nakibuuka, one of the pioneer Uganda female parliamentarians. She died on Sunday, 3rd August 2025. Some have described her as a trailblazer for women in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has appointed Issa Sekitto as Acting Chairperson. The appointment was confirmed during an extraordinary executive board meeting held on Tuesday at the association’s offices in Kampala. Sekitto, a seasoned voice in Uganda’s trade and commerce circles, has been the …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nineteen people have been killed in a road crash in Hoima District. The crash occurred on Tuesday at 11 p.m. at Nyabago cell, in Kigorobya Town Council, along the Hoima-Buliisa road. The Fuso lorry registration number UBB 639W was carrying more than 50 market vendors …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have held talks regarding the use of Nile River waters and broader regional cooperation, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan State House on Tuesday. The two leaders discussed Egypt’s existential concerns over …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 11 people have been arrested for involvement in corruption related offenses during the ongoing National ID registration and renewal exercise, in which over nine million have benefited from the exercise in four months, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, …
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