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TODAY Uganda vs South Sudan 4pm Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Matia Lule, head coach of Uganda’s Under-20 national football team, believes his players are beginning to embrace the team’s philosophy after securing their second win in the ongoing Total Energies U-20 CAF Africa Cup of Nations …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Horyal Investments Holding Co Ltd, the majority shareholder in the Atiak Sugar factory has criticized the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) over its limited participation in the management of the joint venture. In 2018, the government through UDC invested $5.5 million in exchange for a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan national anthem was amended just two months after independence following a complaint from the Church that it was “Godless”. The anthem, a cherished symbol of national pride, is sung at official ceremonies, school parades, and other events across the country. Composed by …

  TODAY Uganda vs South Sudan – MANDELA STADIUM, NAMBOOLE 7pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last time Uganda Cranes shared an AFCON qualifying group with South Sudan was during the 2021 AFCON qualifiers. The two teams split the six points between them, with Uganda winning their home …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This year’s Customer Service Week that ends today, featured surprise activities by Equity Bank Senior Executive Management Team and Staff as well as special promotions, freebies, and unique deals for clients and customers. Equity Bank Uganda has from Monday engaged clients, customers, and staff in …

In 2023 Ugandans in the UAE remitted about 21% of total remittances from abroad (USD 300 million out of approximately USD 1.43 billion) Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda will this week visit, meet and interact with Ugandans living and working in the UAE to offer specialized …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has nullified the election of Ivan Wafula, the National Unity Platform’s Lord Councillor for Makindye East II, ruling that he was illegally nominated for the January 25th, 2021 elections. As a consequence, Justice Musa Ssekaana of the Civil Division has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Betty Kamya, has said that they are investigating the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS regarding inconsistencies in the 2024 census results. Speaking to journalists on Thursday in preparation for International Ombudsman Day, Kamya said that the inspectorate has picked interest in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday, Hamz Stadium Nakivubo management announced that the International Football governing body, FIFA, had officially certified the turf system installed at the stadium. The statement, signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, confirmed that the stadium’s playing field now meets international standards. “We are pleased …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has completed the polio immunization targeting 2.7 million children under five in the eastern part of the country after the virus outbreak was detected there in May, a health official said here Monday. The four-day door-to-door vaccination exercise across 49 districts …