KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Senior officials from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday began a meeting in Kampala ahead of a foreign ministers’ conference to address challenges facing the movement amid rising geopolitical tensions. Ugandan Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo, who opened the NAM Midterm Ministerial Review …
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COMMENT | KENNETH BARIGYE | Uganda’s coffee has found its way to Tokyo — not just in cups, but in diplomacy. At the 2025 Speciality Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) Expo held in September, Uganda’s coordinated presence signalled a confident new approach to market expansion and global branding. Supported by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd Annual Corporate Run 2025 was held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the NEC Pitch in Bugolobi, bringing together hundreds of participants from more than 40 corporate organizations. Running under the theme “Run for Expectant Mothers,” the event inspired Ugandans to unite …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo has opened the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) 19th Midterm Ministerial Meeting. This Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement will assess the progress made in implementing the outcomes of the 19th Summit of NAM that Uganda hosted in January …
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Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in fast-advancing oil dream Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When Uganda’s Petroleum Authority shared its latest update on the Lake Albert Development Project on Sept.30, the numbers told a story of motion and momentum. From the Tilenga oilfields in Buliisa to the Kingfisher …
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Kiplimo sets one of the world’s best times ever, breaks national record – and wins top prize of $100,000 Chicago, USA | IAAF | Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa produced two of the fastest marathons in history at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, winning the World Athletics …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan military said Thursday it has heightened security along the shared border lake with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following last week’s deadly attack by suspected Congolese militia. Kiconco Tabaro, spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) Second Division, told Xinhua …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that signals a new chapter in Uganda’s financial services landscape, UAP Old Mutual has officially rebranded to Old Mutual, aligning with a Group-wide transition that unifies all its operations across Africa under one trusted and recognisable brand. The rebrand reinforces Old …
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As Uganda celebrates 63 years of independence, attention turns to how the country has navigated its economic journey and positioned itself within East Africa’s integration and global economic agenda. The Independent’s Julius Businge spoke to Julius Kapwepwe Mishambi, a member of the East African Budget Network (EABN) – a professionals’ …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI), in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Uganda and South Sudan, has launched Uganda’s first-ever Compendium of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Case Decisions (1995–Present), a milestone publication that documents landmark cases shaping constitutionalism, democracy, and human rights in Uganda. The …
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