Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League is set for a thrilling end this Saturday as four teams enter the closing day with a chance to claim the 2024 title. A victory for SC Villa will secure the championship regardless of other results. The title race features …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler has concluded a three-day official visit to Uganda. Zavala Giler arrived in the country over the weekend for the first time since his election as the ICC Registrar in February last year. Between 13 to 15 …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has encouraged farmers in the Acholi Sub-region to tap into the vegetable oil market as the country grapples to sustain edible oil production. The government is currently implementing the National Oil Seeds Project, a seven-year …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 271 cases of investor fraud have been recorded by the State House Investors’ Protection Unit (SHIPU) online portal since its launch five months ago. Edith Nakalema, the State House Investors’ Protection Unit commander who was speaking about the one year since SHIPU was established, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay-TV entertainment, has kickstarted a drive to bring local shows closer to their viewers. According to officials, this initiative is in line with a commitment to bringing premium local content to every television room in the country, MultiChoice …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital management are concerned that there are more attendants compared to patients admitted in the wards. According to the Principle Hospital Administrator, Benzy Omoya, each patient admitted in the wards has a minimum of four attendants who stay within and crowd the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Thursday passed a Sh72.130 trillion national budget, up from an earlier proposed total of Sh58 trillion. This is a Sh20 trillion increment from the last financial year budget of Sh52 trillion. Parliament Watch @pwatchug indicates that, payment of Uganda’s public debt commands the lion’s …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Parliament Speaker Anitah Among has warned that the country could lose its hosting rights of the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if stadium construction is not done quickly. Last year, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania were awarded 2027 AFCON hosting rights by the …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. One of the agreements allows Uganda to import and transit refined petroleum products through Kenya from producer jurisdictions, resolving challenges faced by Uganda’s petroleum sector, Kenyan President William Ruto said. “We …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited has announced a partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Through this partnership, a UGX100 million sponsorship has been committed towards the 8th edition of The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo set to happen on May 23rd-25th at Speke Resort …
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