Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Netball Normalization Committee has confirmed that Uganda National Netball Team She Cranes will participate in a Test Series with Wales in January in Cardiff. This was confirmed on Thursday by the Committee Chairperson Moses Mwase in a press statement. In addition to the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Ugandans seeking to work or study in the United Kingdom will lose the privilege of travelling with their families according to new immigration rules issued by the Home Office. According to the new rules, only students pursuing a postgraduate research programme will be allowed to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced sanctions against current and former Ugandan officials who committed human rights abuses against opposition leaders and other groups including homosexuals. “After Uganda’s flawed 2021 presidential elections, I announced a visa restriction policy targeting those believed …
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Move to expose ‘who owns what’ COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Who is the real owner of the multi-billion dollar telecoms giant, MTN Uganda? How about the fast-rising oil and gas marketing company, STABEX? Depending on who you talk to, several names will be whispered. Yet, quite often, the whispered …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National under 18 team are the Champions of Council for Central and East Africa- CECAFA tournament 2023. The team came from behind to beat Kenya 2-1 in the final of the tournament played at Jomo Kenyatta Membo Leo stadium in Kisumu. Two goals …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Major contracts for construction activities for the Tilenga project have been awarded two years after a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the project was taken. The project is located in Bulisa and Nwoya districts and is led by TotalEnergies. Philippe Groueix, the Chair of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC faces a backlog of 1400 cases due to limited funding. Mariam Wangadya, the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, disclosed the commission’s predicament on Wednesday, citing resource constraints that have stalled the resolution of over 1400 cases. These …
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African Development Bank to fund the construction of the Laropi-Moyo-Afoji and Katuna-Muko-Kamuganguzi road Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda has secured a US$252bn (Approx. Shs 958bn) loan from the African Development Bank to fund the construction of the Laropi-Moyo-Afoji and Katuna-Muko-Kamuganguzi road. The lender’s board of directors approved the loan …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorcare Uganda Limited, a player in the Ugandan motor industry with over 27 Years of Experience with exclusive distribution rights for Ford vehicles has today launched the Next-Gen Ford Ranger with advanced safety and technology features. During the launch, Richard Musani the General Manager, Sales …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union today held an art exhibition at Alliance francaise Kampala, showcasing art created by 46 youth finalists who participated in an art competition in West Nile. The campaign, launched during the 2023 World Refugee Day celebrations, targeted three refugee settlements, namely Rhino Camp, …
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