Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Anita Rukundo Tayebwa, the newly appointed honorary consul of The Bahamas to Uganda, has pledged to strengthen links between the two countries’ tourism sectors to help Uganda benefit from The Bahamas’ experience. She made the remarks on Thursday evening after presenting her …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is stepping up efforts to bridge the gap between education and industry, with government urging manufacturers to play a greater role in training learners to meet the changing demands of the labour market. The push was highlighted at the launch of the …
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In this letter to the Finance Minister, Rwakakama outlines a third path between spending the reserves buffer and watching the shilling. COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | Dear Henry Musasizi, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. I write on the evening of our 64th Independence, as a citizen in the coffee …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan manufacturer Movit Africa has been named Best Overall Exhibitor at the 32nd Uganda International Trade Fair, along with Best Sector Exhibitor – Cosmetics/Petrochemical Products, highlighting the growing role of local manufacturers in building competitive brands and expanding market opportunities. Organized by the …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Architects Registration Board (ARB) has raised fresh concern over a growing number of foreign architects practising in the country without professional registration, exposing a regulatory gap the Board now wants to close through new rules. Mirriam Lawino, Chairperson of the ARB, said some …
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Maputo, Mozambique | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda High Commission in Dar es Salaam successfully organized the Uganda Tourism Roadshow in Maputo on 8th October 2026, aimed at promoting Destination Uganda, strengthening tourism partnerships and expanding business opportunities between Uganda and Mozambique. In his keynote address, Col. (Rtd.) Fred Mwesigye, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | It is 19 days since the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) announced the suspension of all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye, but neither country has publicly provided further details about the dispute or announced diplomatic efforts to resolve it. The suspension was announced on September …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan government on Wednesday called on authorities in South Sudan to protect foreign businesses’ interests and address any concerns through bilateral or regional mechanisms. Rebecca Kadaga, Uganda’s first deputy prime minister and minister for East African Community (EAC) affairs, said in a statement that …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda remains Ebola-free despite reports that a confirmed case in neighboring Kenya had transited through the country, Ministry of Health said late Tuesday. Charles Olaro, director general of health services at the ministry, said in a statement that Uganda continues to maintain strong surveillance and …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandan health authorities have stepped up surveillance and border screening after Kenyan authorities confirmed that a Kenyan national who died from Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Kampala before entering Kenya. Uganda’s Ministry of Health said the …
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