Gulu, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Activists in Lango are reportedly receiving threats following their petition over construction of Akii-Bua stadium in Lira City. Last month, the activists petitioned Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the removal of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City from hosting the African Cup of Nations, …
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Kampala, Uganda | Uganda | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon religious leaders to spearhead a vigorous campaign to revive accepted moral standards in society to preserve the country from the current global high levels of decadence. He is optimistic that if religious leaders jointly rekindle their efforts in fostering …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua City are hunting for Isaac Adedri Ogui who is accused of murdering his wife Sharon Enzaru in a suspected act of ritual sacrifice. It is alleged Enzaru, who was expecting a baby at the time of the incident was lured to …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | Alfred Geresom Musamali | School cooks usually only prepare and serve food but during Uganda’s Nabumali High School Alumni Annual Dinner held at Hotel Africana in Kampala on Friday, 24th November, 2023, long-serving school cook Anthony Mang’ara was treated among the Very Important Persons (VIPs). The Secret is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala on December 5th hosted a high-level delegation from Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries. This visit underscored Norfund’s strategic intent to deepen its engagement and expand investment activities in Uganda. “Norfund’s delegation visit represents Norway’s steadfast …
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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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Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Over $400 million in green investment commitments have been announced for Uganda at the climate change conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The green investment commitments, current and future, are for the next four years in the areas of renewable energy, water …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Armed Karamojong warriors have sought refuge in Kidepo National Park, resorting to killing wild animals for sustenance, raising concerns about their impact on the park’s ecosystem. Security has confirmed that these warriors, previously active in terrorizing Kaabong and Kotido districts, have relocated to Karenga …
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BOOK REVIEW | JULIUS BUSINGE | “My life is one of tradition and transition; My traditions were ordained by my lineage and birthplace, in the beautiful fertile lands of Hoima in the Kingdom of Bunyoro,” writes Dr. Sarah Nyendwoha Ntiro in the introduction of her book titled ‘Emboldened’, unveiled on …
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Mbrarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory has been accredited by the South African National Accreditation System to international standards. The accreditation provides a means of evaluating the competence of laboratories to perform specific types of testing, measurement, and calibration and that the facility has a …
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