NAPAK, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite efforts by authorities to rescue and repatriate street children, Napak District is once again grappling with an alarming return of children to the streets of Kampala. Last year, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) rescued over 500 children under the Kampala Capital City Child …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Retailers in and around Kampala have blamed the continued presence of counterfeit and substandard products in their stores on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). This comes as the standards monitoring body moves to engage the private sector on how best to curb …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cases of housebreak-ins dominated crimes reported in Kampala Metropolitan policing areas during the Easter festivals. According to Patrick Onyango, Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, robberies were reported in several areas, including Muduma-Mpigi, Kyengera, Kira Municipality, Mukono, and Nansana. In one of the incidents, Eddie Nsubuga, …
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MASAKA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Travelers heading to Southwestern Uganda for the Easter holidays are facing significant delays along the Kampala–Masaka highway due to ongoing roadworks in the Lwera wetland section. Johnson Sseruwu, a local journalist and resident of Lukaya, informed Uganda Radio Network that traffic congestion began building up …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Business activity in downtown Kampala briefly came to a standstill as members of the business community stepped out of arcades to observe the 2025 Good Friday procession, led by religious leaders from All Saints’ Cathedral, Nakasero. The annual event reenacts the Way of the …
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Kampala Geopolitics Conference highlights Africa’s role in AI governance and peacebuilding KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | The 8th edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference commenced on April 9, 2025, at Makerere University, emphasizing Africa’s perspectives in international debates. The event convened scholars, policymakers, diplomats, and students to deliberate on pressing …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The victims of floods that swept through Kampala last week have appealed to the government for relief support. Many were left homeless and have suffered significant property damage. The heavy downpour rendered several roads leading to the city center impassable. Furthermore, sections of the …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least six people including two minors were killed by floods following the heavy downpour in Kampala. Wednesday’s downpour also left hundreds of travellers stranded due to flooded and impassable roads. The rain that lasted hours started in the wee hours cutting off several …
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This initiative is expected to benefit one million additional residents and includes the installation of 2,600 prepaid meters in informal settlements to enhance water access Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda government has secured Shs 340 billion ( €85 million) loan from the French Agency for Development (AFD) to expand …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In the streets of Kampala, bodabodas have become an essential part of urban transportation, driving daily commutes and fueling economic activity. However, what was once a typically male-dominated industry is now undergoing a remarkable transformation, with women who once hesitated to join the trade …
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