Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six Congolese nationals are nursing injuries at St Francis Mutorele hospital after being involved in a road crash along Kabale-Kisooro road in Kisoro district. The accident happened on Sunday night at around 10 pm at Kagano village in Kanaba sub-county, when a Toyota Noah …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least three tea estates are currently up for sale, like several others before them, as the sector decline continues. “Four Square Miles of Tea, Pine Trees, Eucalyptus Trees For Sale In Mityana At 15 Million Shillings Per Acre,” reads an advert for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | Refurbishment of Tororo Archdiocese’s main hospital—St. Anthony in Tororo—has taken off in the past year, and efforts to raise its standard climax on Thursday when Speaker of Uganda’s parliament Anita Annet Among leads a grand fundraising at Hotel Africana. The full …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda recently hosted its third annual Shell Select Suppliers Conference, underscoring the vital role of its suppliers in the continued success and growth of the Shell Select and Shop network. The event focused on celebrating past achievements since the Covid-19 pandemic and …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past three years, the Joe Walker Road Safety Campaign, with strong support from Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), has grown into one of Uganda’s most influential road safety advocacy movements. Through a series of long-distance walks, the campaign has mobilized thousands of Ugandans, …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bold move to address the growing water and sanitation crisis in Ugandan schools, Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has rolled out a targeted intervention to boost access to clean water and hygiene infrastructure. The Bank has unveiled its Water and Sanitation product, a …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have been confirmed dead and two others injured following an accident that occurred late Sunday night in Towei Village, Sipi Town Council, along the Kapchorwa-Mbale highway. The crash, which happened around 11:50 PM, involved an Isuzu Elf truck (registration number UBQ 576Q) carrying …
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Catholic Bishops Warn of Risky Future, Urge Immediate Action to Address Uganda’s Societal Challenges Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Catholic Bishops under the Uganda Episcopal Conference have raised a critical alarm over the country’s escalating societal challenges, warning that if these issues are not addressed, Uganda could …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of participants defied the early Sunday morning downpour to take part in the 2025 Kabaka’s Birthday Run—a high-profile annual event aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS. The run officially began at 7:12 am, flagged off by His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, who used …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors in the murder and terrorism case involving Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana and four other suspects have informed the International Crimes Division of the High Court that they are still waiting for guidance from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) regarding …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
