Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga has warned contractors undertaking road construction and rehabilitation projects in the city against installing substandard streetlights, saying some installations fail within three months despite contractual maintenance obligations. Balimwezo said contractors assigned to construct roads are also required to install …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | At 65, Nakayiwa Immaculate Kimmula is proving that the rubbish many people discard can become a source of income, jobs and cleaner neighbourhoods. In Kyebando, a busy Kampala suburb, her business, JIMAC Cleaning and Waste Management Limited, collects waste from homes and businesses, helping …
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The rescheduling also places the summit ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Uganda will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FHS Africa, a hospitality investment summit, has rescheduled its 2027 meeting in Kampala to coincide with Uganda’s Pearl of …
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The Ugandan government, just like its peers across Africa, has embraced digital-surveillance to ostensibly improve public safety, but the technology is increasingly being used for political control COMMENT | WAIRAGALA WAKABI | In June 2025, Uganda switched on the Automated Express Penalty System (EPSAuto), using CCTV cameras, automatic …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have begun an operation targeting unauthorised Wi-Fi resellers in parts of Kampala as authorities step up enforcement against public internet services operating without the required regulatory approvals. The crackdown has so far covered Kasangati, Kawaala, Kasubi and Kawempe, according to people familiar with …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala recorded low public participation in Saturday’s National Cleaning Day, with many residents staying indoors as Kampala Capital City Authority teams moved through some communities urging people to join the exercise. The monthly cleaning exercise was conducted in different parts of the city, with KCCA …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tattooing in Uganda is no longer confined to the edges of the creative scene. In Kampala, a growing number of artists are turning the human body into a canvas, combining drawing and design with a technical process that requires precision, knowledge of skin and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Phaneroo Ministries International is set to hold the fifth edition of its Global Inter-University Conference (GIC) on November 14, bringing together students from universities and other institutions of higher learning for a day of spiritual, leadership and career-focused activities. The conference, scheduled to begin …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The disaster response official from the Prime Minister’s Office told a High-level conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that Uganda is preparing for El Niño rains predicted to intensify from October through December 2026. Uganda reported that it has early warning systems, a decentralised disaster management …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Traffic and business activity along Kampala Road were disrupted on Thursday morning after heavy rainfall flooded a pothole near Shell Capital, leaving motorists, pedestrians and passengers struggling to navigate the muddy section. The pothole, which residents and road users say has remained unattended for nearly …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
