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READ FULL SPEECH STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS FINAL COPY 6TH JUNE _0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to ‘crush’ public servants and political leaders that steal Government money, as he steps up his fight against corruption. “I have been getting good information about …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Staff members have asked the Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, to reinstate the Deans’ Forum which he suspended last month citing the illegality of its existence. The staff through their joint associations—Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA, Makerere Administrative Staff Association- MASA, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to provide convenient financial services, Absa Bank Uganda is encouraging customers to sign up for the Absa credit cards which offer up to 50 interest free days. The bank has launched a new campaign named Everybody deserves a Bestie Kabisa, whose …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mpondwe-Lhubiriha fish market in Kasese District has been re-opened, more than three years after its closure. The fish market neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo was closed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to stop the virus from spreading further. Before …

SIRONKO, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has launched the upgrade of a 39-km road in Sironko District of the mountainous Eastern Region, together with the Chinese construction firm Shandong Luqiao Group Co., Ltd. At Wednesday’s ceremony, Nabbanja, in a symbolic move, drove a grader in front …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Cranes will miss two key players in their Group G FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier tie against Botswana. The Uganda Cranes, who have already collected three points from two matches played, will host the Zebras of Botswana in the refurbished Mandela National Stadium, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda has reiterated its commitment to fostering a vibrant communication landscape by partnering with the Public Relations Association of Uganda’s (PRAU) in the upcoming  highly anticipated 3rd National Symposium. “This partnership with PRAU underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence in communication,” said David Birungi, …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are celebrating the historic win of their national cricket team against Papua New Guinea at the ongoing T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA. After losing the opening Group C match to Afghanistan, the Uganda Cricket Cranes fought back to defeat Papua New …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corporate banker NCBA and Business Network International (BNI) have partnered to promote business growth and networking among small and medium-sized enterprises, said to have the highest attrition rate in Uganda. The two held a business networking expo at the UMA showground in Lugogo, over the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Clan chiefs under the Acholi Cultural Institution have released a road map for the election of a new Paramount Chief of Acholi to replace Rwot David Onen Acana II. The chiefs parted ways with Acana in June last year after accusing …