Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government partnered with the World Bank to launch the Universal Digital Acceleration Program to provide Internet access to Uganda’s refugee communities. Uganda is one of the top countries in the world for hosting refugees, with the most refugees recorded in all of Africa. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Embassy of France in Uganda contributed Shs180 million to support young Ugandan content creators in the design and production of digital media. This was through a partnership with the Media Challenge Initiative (MCI), a nonprofit youth media development organization. The initiative, titled “Supporting Young …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local gin prices are among the consumer product prices that have been the main drivers of lowering the rate at which prices increased in Uganda in 12 months ending 30th June. The consumer price indices and inflation report for the period as released by the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerns have been raised by experts regarding the rankings that have placed Makerere University and four other universities in Uganda among the top higher education institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The list, consisting of 88 universities (both public and private), highlights Nigeria as the country with …
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Why Kampala abstained from condemning Russia at last year’s crucial UN general assembly vote THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | On June 27, NBS journalist Canary Mugume had a screening of his documentary on the war in Ukraine at the residence of the Swedish ambassador in Kampala. Canary had been to …
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Those who make it to shelters find protection, solace and hope, but a shortage of rehabilitation centers in Uganda thwarts efforts to seek justice Bombo, Uganda | Patricia Lindrio – Global Press Journal Uganda | Kirabo, 15, plays with her friends at the rehabilitation center where she has lived since November. Before …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime, has said female police officers should not expect to be handled like glass, for once someone joins the force, he or she is expected to be ready for all situations at all times. …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The late Justice Stella Arach Amoko will be buried on Saturday at Jukiya Hill Ward Juba Village in Nebbi district. According to the funeral program announced by the Judiciary on Thursday, the cortege will depart from Kampala to Nebbi District on Friday for a special Joint District …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Fisheries has affirmed its commitment to the production and trading of quality vanilla by announcing the harvest date to the farmers to avoid premature harvest that can ruin Uganda’s market. The State Minister of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Film and TV shows in Uganda have for the past two years marked tremendous improvement and growth in quality of the films and overall how best filmmakers can reap from this trade. Sets have never been busier in Uganda. It all points to the …
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