Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissioner General of the Uganda Prisons Service, Johnson Byabasaija, has offered a reward of sh10 million to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of prison warder Moses Anguyo, who is accused of killing four people in Kiboga District. In a statement …
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COMMENT | DR PETER WANDWASI | As Uganda approaches the conclusion of another electoral cycle, the race for the Speaker of Parliament is evolving into more than just a contest for a legislative position; it is a crucial competition that could significantly influence the future of governance and democracy …
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COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | A few days ago, the Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda, issued a public statement warning Ugandans about extortionists who are exploiting innocent people by promising them appointments as Resident District Commissioners (RDCs). In one such case, Juliet Nganda from Bweyogerere was arrested after …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Sunday held an all-women military parade to mark International Women’s Day, observed this year under the national theme “Scaling up investment to accelerate access to justice for women and girls across Uganda.” Addressing the gathering, President Yoweri Museveni’s speech was read on his …
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The controversy and promise of Uganda’s new health pact with the United States Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Dec. 10, 2025, Uganda entered into one of the most consequential health partnerships in its recent history. At the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Kampala, senior officials from Uganda and the …
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COMMENT | ELECTINE OYAGA | Uganda stands at a critical juncture, facing what can only be described as a tenfold growth strategy paradox to expand the country’s GDP from nearly US$50 billion (2023) to US$500 billion (2040). The policymakers have meticulously analyzed national budgets, debated monetary policy, and actively tapped into …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Moses Ntaro, a lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology and co-author of a recent study that found treating traditional baby wraps with insect repellent can significantly reduce malaria infections in young children, says the research team is planning to expand the …
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Race Results 🏃♂️ 🥇 Jacob Kiplimo 🇺🇬 57:20 (WR) 🥈 Nicholas Kipkorir 🇰🇪 58:08 (PB) 🥉 Gilbert Kiprotich 🇰🇪 58:59 🏃♀️ 🥇 Tsigie Gebreselama 🇪🇹 1:04:48 🥈 Janeth Chepngetich 🇰🇪 1:06:50 🥉 Regina Wambui 🇰🇪 1:07:10 (PB) Lisbon, Portugal | THE INDEPENDENT | Three-time world cross-country champion Jacob Kiplimo returned …
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FINAL RESULT Ken 🇰🇪 1⃣5⃣.5 Ug🇺🇬 1⃣0⃣.5 Saturday 🏌️♂️Singles – Ug🇺🇬 5⃣ Ken 🇰🇪 5⃣ Friday 🏌️♂️Foursomes – Ug🇺🇬 0⃣.5 Ken 🇰🇪 3⃣.5 🏌️♂️Four-balls – Ug🇺🇬 3⃣ Ken 🇰🇪 1⃣ Thursday 🏌️♂️Foursomes – Ug🇺🇬 1⃣.5 Ken 🇰🇪 2⃣.5 🏌️♂️Four-balls – Ug🇺🇬 0⃣.5 Ken 🇰🇪 3⃣.5 Entebbe, Uganda | THE …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the quiet village of Oronyai in Dakabela, Soroti District, Anne Grace Arimi — known to her neighbours as Mama Jane — watches her daughter, Jane Frances, sweep the compound. To a casual observer, it is a simple chore. To Arimi, it is a …
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