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Gulu , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Gulu district is facing financial challenges due to a significant drop in local revenue following a presidential directive against the sale of forest products, severely impacting its economy. The District Speaker Phoebe Ayoo highlighted the directive’s adverse effects on the economy, coupled with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Kibuku district recovered four guns and apprehended two suspected thieves during an operation on Saturday. This comes after an inmate who had escaped from lawful custody reportedly joined a group of robbers targeting Amula stores at Tirinyi Prison and making off with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a heated protest on Sunday evening, hundreds of residents stormed the Lira Kato Sub County offices in Agago district, destroying 59 concrete markers owned by the National Forestry Authority (NFA). These markers were intended for placement within an area claimed to be part …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Joyce Mpanga, an educationist, women rights activist, and veteran politician who was among the few women who served in the pre-independence Legislative Council (LEGCO), passed away on Saturday. Many Ugandan leaders have praised her contribution to the women’s emancipation as the first minister of …

Nijmegen, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT |  History repeated itself Sunday when Ugandan long distance ace Jacob Kiplimo equaled the 15km world record of his compatriot Joshua Cheptegei Sunday as he won the Sevens Hills road race in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Kiplimo flew over the hills, and his winning time of 41.05 was exactly …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Six individuals lost their lives and eight sustained injuries when a Super Custom registration number UAZ 742U in the convoy of Kyabazinga,, HRH Gabula Nadiope IV, lost control and collided with spectators along the Jinja-Kamuli highway. The incident occurred Saturday in Nawantumbe trading center …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Energy and Mineral Development Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, has revealed the Uganda is set to generate at least 1,000 megawatts of nuclear energy come 2031. Experts say Uganda has a nuclear potential of up to 24,000 megawatts. “We are looking at 50 percent renewable energy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda has together with  Itel unveiled the revolutionary Itel A70 at Sheraton Four Points in Kampala this week. This strategic partnership seeks to redefine smartphone accessibility, offering affordable yet feature-rich mobile technology to empower Ugandans. According to officials, there is a surge in smartphone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from the Acholi sub-region have proposed that the government either take control of all grant-aided schools or implement stringent regulations as a crucial step in restructuring the education system. The proposals were delivered during a meeting at Nakawa, with the Education …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Royal Highness Gabula Nadiope IV, was united in holy matrimony with  Jovia Mutesi, Saturday afternoon at Christ’s Cathedral, Bugembe, in Jinja City.  Vows were exchanged at approximately 1:40 pm, with the crowd standing as witnesses to the royal wedding, expressing …