Hoima, Uganda | URN | Uganda Cranes defeated Libya 1-0 in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played at the newly constructed Hoima City Stadium. Arnold Vula scored Uganda’s only goal in the 45th minute after rising to head Allan Okello’s free kick into the back of the net, …
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Kabalega Airport Handles Libya Team As First AFCON Traffic Hoima, Uganda | URN | Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District has handled its first known passenger traffic linked to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as the country steps up preparations to host the continental tournament. An Eagle …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) is strengthening its presence in Hoima as growing economic activity in Bunyoro creates new demand for housing, agricultural, micro-business and small and medium enterprise financing. The bank made the commitment recently during a customer engagement forum in Hoima, where its leadership …
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The project, however, remains the subject of criticism from environmental organisations, which have raised concerns about its ecological and climate impacts Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), one of Africa’s biggest energy infrastructure projects, has passed the 90% completion mark, bringing Uganda …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | The government is to assist landowners in parts of Bunyoro in titling their land as the region battles rising cases of land grabbing. The World Bank-funded project is led by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development. Systematic Land Adjudication and Certification (SLAAC) program …
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COMMENT | TIMOTHY WILKINS OKANYA | For years, Uganda’s oil story has been told in the future tense. We’ve navigated a decade of discoveries in the Albertine Graben, sat through marathon negotiations, and watched the rigs rise with a mix of patience and prayer. But the wait is over. …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | Health officials in Hoima district have isolated one person at the Hoima regional referral hospital after he presented with Ebola-like symptoms. The suspected case is of a 50-year-old man who is a resident of Runga landing site situated on the shores of Lake Albert in …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has endorsed a proposed multi-billion-dollar regional oil refinery initiative championed by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, while firmly reiterating that Uganda’s own 60,000 barrels-per-day refinery in Hoima will proceed as planned. The position emerged following high-level discussions between President Museveni and Dangote …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | Behind Hoima Central Police Station in Ishaka-Kijungu Village lies a structure that once played a critical role in the handling of the dead. Today, the Hoima City mortuary—built in the 1960s—stands as a fading reminder of aging public infrastructure and growing concerns over dignity, health, …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Hoima West Division have rescinded the four-month ultimatum for street vendors to relocate to designated markets. The authorities in the city issued a fresh eviction notice directing all street vendors in the area to vacate within seven days. In March, authorities in the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
