COMMENT | HOSEA KATAMBA | The recently concluded Mt Rwenzori Marathon, now in its fifth year, presents a compelling case for what is still possible even in the wake of the grim blow that the COVID-19 pandemic dealt to Uganda’s fragile tourism sector. The marathon registered 8,000 runners from …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda earns about 1.6 billion US dollars annually from Ugandans working abroad, making labour exports an important source of foreign exchange alongside tourism, remittances and merchandise exports. Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Professor Augustus Nuwagaba says about 900 million dollars of the earnings come …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is preparing to host the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa in February 2027, bringing together international investors, hotel developers and tourism industry leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hospitality sector. The summit, scheduled for February 2–3 at the Speke Resort Convention …
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COMMENT | GLORIA SEBIKARI | As Uganda races toward First Oil, it is essential that the country keeps one eye on current developments and another firmly fixed on the future. While the Tilenga, Kingfisher, East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), and Refinery projects are progressing, Uganda must fast-track new oil …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | For a teacher putting aside part of a monthly salary, a young professional making the first serious savings of their career, a couple building a business or a group of friends contributing to an investment club, wealth can feel like something that …
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The pension fund has declared an interest rate of 22.53 percent for the financial year 2025/26, translating into Sh5.44 trillion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s biggest pool of long-term domestic savings has delivered its strongest return yet, putting the National Social Security Fund at the …
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KAMPALA | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has parted ways with national women’s team head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes after deciding not to renew her contract. “Crested Cranes head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations have mutually agreed not to …
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The continent must progressively move beyond exporting raw minerals towards processing and manufacturing higher-value products locally COMMENT | JOHN TUMWINE | Africa’s mining industry is entering a defining era. The global shift towards clean energy, advanced manufacturing and digital technologies has intensified demand for critical minerals, placing the …
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The succession has exposed the uneasy meeting of tradition, family and modern law COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The royal palace in Fort Portal is preparing to receive a new occupant. At Karuziika Palace, preparations are under way for the installation of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Learners at Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda have received a new football pitch in an initiative dubbed Dream on the Field aimed at creating more inclusive sporting opportunities for children with different abilities. The facility, refurbished by TECNO Mobile Uganda, is the first under the company’s “Dream on …
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