Top Ugandan Scholars join Equity leaders’ program to shape the next generation of leaders Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | A hundred top-performing Ugandan students have begun a new chapter in leadership, mentorship, and career development after joining the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), an initiative of Equity Group Foundation …
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Gulu, Uganda | URN | Leaders from civil society organisations (CSOs), and political circles in the Acholi sub-region have criticized the Protection and Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could undermine economic recovery in the sub-region. The leaders voiced their concerns on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement held in Gulu City …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Several leaders have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express their pain and grief following the death of Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament. Nakimuli was pronounced dead on Sunday afternoon at Alexandria Medical Center following an unsuccessful surgical procedure. The legislator, who …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Soroti Fruit Processing Factory is undergoing a major revival under its new management, igniting hope and excitement among local leaders and farmers in the Teso sub-region. The Iteso Paramount Chief, Emorimor Paul Sande Emolot, expressed optimism during his first official visit to the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary has started meeting traditional, cultural, and religious leaders as part of efforts to formalise and strengthen local justice systems, with the goal of integrating long-established community dispute resolution methods into the broader legal framework. The move comes as judiciary officials acknowledge the …
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MOSCOW | Xinhua | Over 60 BRICS media leaders from more than 40 countries joined the BRICS Media Summit opened here on Saturday, discussing the role of BRICS media in promoting a multipolar world. Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency and executive chairman of the BRICS Media Forum, said …
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Why Congolese leaders should be wary of US and UN involvement in their country’s affairs THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | We begin from where we stopped in this column last week. Staff at the U.S. embassy in Kampala deliberately distorted my discussions with them regarding M23 rebels. They claimed I …
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The tragedy of power and politics that presidents Biden and Museveni must navigate to keep their jobs THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | U.S. President Jo Biden and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni have a couple of similarities. Both were born during the second world war. Biden turns 82 in November; Museveni turns …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local government leaders will receive a 100 per cent pay increment starting the next financial year, the Minister for Local Government, Rapheal Magyezi has said. Magyezi, who underscored the need to enhance the remuneration of local political leaders, was appearing before the House Committee on …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kisoro municipality and district leaders are feuding over development of the Saza playground by a businessman. Last month, Hamza Kent Rwendegye, a businessman in Kisoro town started fencing part of Saza ground to start constructing business structures. However, Rwendegye met resistance from Municipality authorities who …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
