How a meeting between an American president and a teenage African king still shapes history, diplomacy and conservation more than a century later SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | The slow climb up Mengo Hill in December 1909 marked one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The exhumation of the remains of legendary musician Paul Job Kafeero for DNA testing has reignited debate over paternity testing in Uganda. While scientists insist DNA remains one of the most reliable tools for establishing biological relationships, legal and human rights experts argue that the …
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Uganda’s great political survivor who carried the nation’s history within him Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last time many Ugandans saw Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali in public life, he was not standing behind a podium or sitting in Parliament. He was seated inside a vehicle. …
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The forum also highlighted the need for stronger capital markets to support Uganda’s long-term development goals Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s plan to expand its economy tenfold to about $500 billion by 2040 will depend not only on investment and industrial growth but also on stronger …
Read More »When artists break the rules of art making, they’re in better position to create art that not only captivates, but inspires deep refection on life and how to find solutions to everyday challenges. ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The debate on who is a better artist between a …
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DNA Swabs: Phantom and Real SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** The last few weeks in the Katanga case have been about getting to the bottom of DNA evidence and its implications …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has formally asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to allow the newly-built Hoima City Stadium to host its matches in the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, a government official said on Thursday. Peter Ogwang, Uganda’s state minister for sports, told …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Thursday officially flagged off the country’s team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Games, which are expected to attract more than 2,000 athletes, will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. In the absence of …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Twenty pupils of King David Junior School, Ndejje, are dead and more than 60 others injured following a tragic road crash involving their school bus at Chekwatit Hill in Kowo Sub-county, Kapchorwa District. The pupils were returning from a study tour on Thursday evening when …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Glovo has appointed Kolawole Adeniyi as its new General Manager for Uganda, as the company deepens its investment in the country’s growing digital economy and on-demand delivery sector, it said on July 16. The appointment marks a new phase in Glovo’s efforts to strengthen partnerships …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
