COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | In today’s fast-paced world, many of us are so consumed by our daily routines and the struggle to make ends meet that we forget to stay mindful of the environment around us. This is especially dangerous in Uganda, where most people live in unpredictable environments …
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The exhibition prompts conversations around the city’s vibrant visual culture, social cultural realities of everyday life and the complex question on who owns the city. ARTS | Dominic Muwanguzi | Everyone in Kampala and its neighbourhood has at least interfaced with a poster, billboard, signage, banner or graffiti inscription. These images …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda Governor Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego will deliver the keynote address at the Kampala Blockchain Summit 2025, scheduled for November 25 at Four Points by Sheraton, Kampala. According to Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) officials, the summit will convene under the theme “From Regulation to …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Abraham Luzzi, the Kampala businessman who has branded himself “Mr. Economy,” is emerging as one of the more unconventional figures in Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary race. Running as an independent candidate for Kampala Central MP, Luzzi has unveiled a detailed six-pillar reform manifesto that blends …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2025 Bell ObaFest climaxes on Saturday, 15th November 2025, at the Millennium Grounds in Kampala. This year’s festival, under the theme “Flavour for Your Flavour,” celebrates the Bell Citrus and Bell Honey innovations and wraps up a series of ongoing regional activations. The …
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The ITMS helped the Uganda Police Force in 2025 to track, find, and return 32 cars and 13 motorcycles that had been reported stolen Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For seven years, Dathive Mukeshimana has maneuvered through Kampala’s chaotic traffic as a boda boda rider — a job she …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Across Uganda, heaps of banana peels, wilted greens, and eggshells often lie rotting in dustbins or along village paths. But what many see as waste is now becoming a source of life and livelihood for families struggling with food insecurity and unemployment. Through a …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Senior officials from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday began a meeting in Kampala ahead of a foreign ministers’ conference to address challenges facing the movement amid rising geopolitical tensions. Ugandan Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo, who opened the NAM Midterm Ministerial Review …
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Moscow and Kampala are working on joint projects in the mining sector, energy, and several other areas, with positive dynamics noted in trade and economic relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a Telegram post marking Uganda’s Independence Day. “Today, political dialogue between Moscow and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Idringi, better known as Salvador, could not hold back his emotions on Thursday as he announced the return of his flagship comedy festival, Africa Laughs. Season 7 of the show is set for October 25 at the Kingdom Kampala parking lot, promising a …
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