Kampala, Uganda | URN | As boda boda riders weave through Kampala’s traffic and households juggle rising food and transport costs across the country, Uganda’s latest tax proposals are sharpening a familiar anxiety: how much more will ordinary citizens pay, and what will they get in return? Government is finalising …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A call for peace, reflection, and personal renewal set the tone as hundreds of Christians gathered for the annual Ecumenical Public Way of the Cross in Kampala. Preaching to the faithful, Rt. Rev. Joseph Anthony Zziwa urged believers to examine their lives and become true …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has secured over 2.1 trillion Shillings (USD 540 million ) funding from the World Bank to improve the management of cities and municipalities. The initiative aims to improve urban management, expand climate-smart infrastructure, and create jobs for both residents and refugees in ten cities, 26 municipalities, …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Eight deportees from the United States have arrived in Uganda, sparking renewed debate over the country’s role in accepting third-country nationals, an official said on Thursday. Simon Mundeyi, spokesperson for Uganda’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, told Xinhua by telephone that the eight people arrived at …
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Busia, Uganda | URN | Kenyans motorists have begun crossing into Uganda in search of cheaper fuel at the pump station in the border district of Busia. They say the prices in Uganda seem to be lower than those in their country. As fuel prices increase in most countries, a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan entrepreneur Benard Feni has been recognised for his contribution to innovation, enterprise development, and community empowerment, as Uganda’s private sector continues to position itself within the country’s broader industrialisation and value-addition agenda. Feni, founder and chief executive of Euro Gold Refinery and head of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | Linus’ Tattoo Studio on Bukoto Street was buzzing on Wednesday afternoon as Smirnoff hosted a party preview for Etania’s upcoming headline show, “Becoming the Life of the Party” set for Saturday, April 4th, at the Lugogo Hockey Grounds. The event mirrored Etania’s own signature …
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Nurturing young talent and celebrating the established artists over the years. COMMENT | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Galleries come and go, but AKA Gallery has stood the test of time. Established in 1999 as Tulifanya Art Gallery by the gallant and scrupulous Maria Fischer, the gallery has over the years been …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The World Bank will financially support Uganda in the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a senior official of the global financial institution has said. According to a State House statement issued Wednesday, Fan Qimiao, World Bank division director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has sufficient fuel reserves to last into late May, the government has announced, dismissing widespread social media claims of an impending shortage. In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) described the circulating …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
