Rapid urbanisation, population growth and climate variability have strained existing networks, leading to intermittent supply in some areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Millions of residents in northern and western Kampala are poised to benefit from more reliable water supply as the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and economic development across the continent. Oryem Henry Okello, Uganda’s minister of state for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new group of 20 Ugandan students has been selected to benefit from the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, a Shs 3.85 billion initiative aimed at supporting talented learners from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The programme, run …
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The $4 billion-plus pipeline, now about 79% complete, is designed to export crude from Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields to Tanzania’s Indian Ocean port of Tanga Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda is approaching a pivotal economic moment, according to Stanbic Bank Uganda Chief Executive Mumba Kalifungwa, who said the country must …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has submitted a formal bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, officials confirmed on Tuesday. “It is the first time we are announcing this, but we submitted a bid late last year and now we have experts …
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OPINION | EMMY HASHAKIMANA | On 3 April 2025, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrates 25 years of refreshing Uganda. This milestone is a moment of pride and gratitude as we reflect on our journey and how deeply it is woven into the fabric of the country we call home. When CCBU, …
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Gaps in Uganda’s digital ID rollout could exclude people with disabilities from critical public services SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | When on Feb. 9, Claire Ollama, the friendly and polyglottic Registrar of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), declared the nationwide digital ID registration and renewal exercise “successfully concluded,” …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Jibran Fauz Qureish, the Head of Africa Economic Research for Standard Bank Group, stepped up to the podium at the 5th Stanbic Economic Forum in Kampala, he did something unusual. Instead of opening with data tables or forecasts, he offered a question that …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s public debt has risen sharply, largely driven by preparations for the country’s first oil production, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said in a report released Friday. The Debt Sustainability Analysis Report for the 2024/25 financial year shows that total public debt …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In January 2026, President Yoweri Museveni made headlines with what was framed as a lifeline to Uganda’s struggling creative industry: a UGX 1.5 billion donation to the Uganda Music Promoters SACCO (UMPS). Announced as a revolving, low-interest loan fund, the money was intended to …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
