Kampala, Uganda | URN | Nutrition activists are calling for greater attention to the nutritional needs of adolescents and young people, warning that Uganda’s traditional focus on malnutrition among children under five is leaving older children with less attention. The call was made during a three-day Sports for Health tournament …
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Why is energy critical to a country? SPECIAL FEATURE | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | Energy is one of the most important utilities that enable the functioning of modern life. Without it, most aspects of our day-to-day lives would grind to a halt. You can link a country’s energy …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda is positioning digital innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) as drivers of tourism growth, President Yoweri Museveni said Sunday as the country marked World Tourism Day. Museveni made the remarks while presiding over a national World Tourism Day commemoration held in the eastern district of …
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Lamu, Kenya | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has backed the construction of a mega petroleum refinery at Lamu in Kenya, but says Uganda will not invest in the project for now. Museveni says that before the Dangote East Africa Refinery project was finalised, he held discussions with Nigerian businessman …
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The greatest generals I know of are those who resolve problems without shooting a bullet. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The full text of Minister Gen. Kahinda Otafiire’s remarks on unity in Uganda’s Parliament on Wednesday. ***** Mr Speaker, sir, I want to take two or three …
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KAMPALA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo has been tipped by his coach to defend his Bank of America Chicago Marathon title on Oct. 11. Kiplimo’s coach, Peter Chelangat, told Xinhua on Wednesday that the runner has been preparing well and should be in top form for the race. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new business platform, Business Network Uganda (BNU), has been launched to connect entrepreneurs, professionals and investors and promote trade, investment, and knowledge exchange and business partnerships between Uganda, Kenya and the wider East African region. The platform, which operates under Bizsphere Club, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda and South Sudan have moved closer to integrating their electricity networks following the technical launch of a major cross-border transmission project. The project is backed by the African Development Bank Group, a development expected to expand regional electricity trade and improve power supply in …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | Despite tight security, there was excitement among football fans and residents of the Bunyoro sub-region as Hoima City Stadium prepared to host its first-ever international football match. Uganda Cranes take on Libya in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying fixture this …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | The long-awaited commissioning of Kabalega International Airport in Kabaale Sub-county, Hoima District, has been pushed to January 2027, despite the facility already handling its first passenger flights. Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama said the first phase of the airport project is now 99.9 per …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
