An aerial drone photo taken on June 2, 2026 shows a “horn of victory” themed installation at Jiajin Mountain in Baoxing County of Ya’an City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xi) BEIJING | Xinhua | This year marks the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China …
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Kampala, Uganda | FEATURE | Oscar Ntambi’s 2026 rally season started with a major test in Kenya and ended with him being crowned Africa Rally Championship (ARC) 2 champion. Driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Ntambi finished the ARC2 championship with 69 points, seven ahead of Rwanda’s Christian …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | When a new king takes the throne, much of the attention naturally turns to the man at the centre of the ceremony. But in Tooro, one prince has become a quiet link between three generations of the kingdom’s monarchy. Prince Charles Kayondo Kamurasi Akiiki, the Omujwera Musuuga …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | For many Ugandans nearing retirement, visions of spending their hard-earned savings begin to bloom long before a single shilling ever touches their palms. At around 55, a saver with NSSF is excited that he/she is about to receive a retirement lump sum. For many, ideas …
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Small Budget, Strong Story SPECIAL FEATURE | ARTS | For independent filmmakers, a limited budget does not have to mean a limited story. With the right creative and practical decisions, filmmakers can turn resource constraints into opportunities to produce compelling films that reach audiences beyond their home markets. …
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Direct intra-African connectivity would improve efficiency and the resilience of the continent’s aviation system NEWS ANALYSIS | ARTHUR SHIRICHENA – The Conversation.com | When conflict erupted in the Middle East in 2026, the consequences were felt far beyond the region. One was the disruption to Gulf airspace. The …
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Uganda’s seven-decade electricity journey reveals the gap between generating electricity and getting it reliably into homes, businesses and communities Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On April 29, 1954, Uganda switched on a new chapter in its economic history. At Owen Falls, where the Nile leaves Lake Victoria, the country’s …
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COMMENT | DAVIS MWIINE | What began as a parliamentary investigation into delays in Uganda’s Digital Number Plate Project is increasingly at risk of losing sight of the project itself. Weeks of hearings before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, have focused heavily on the price, …
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As Uganda pursues a US$500bn economy, policymakers face a difficult question: how much revenue can the country afford to sacrifice in the pursuit of growth? Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s tax policy is facing an increasingly important test: whether the revenue government gives up through exemptions, …
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As Uganda targets a US$500 billion economy, pension leaders say deeper savings could provide the patient capital needed for transformation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s ambition to transform its economy could increasingly depend on how effectively the country mobilises and invests the savings of its workers. …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
