Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda officially inaugurated its first Sugar Industry Stakeholder Council as part of efforts to strengthen governance, enhance productivity, and regulate the nation’s sugar sector. The ceremony, held at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on Oct.23, followed the enactment of the Sugar (Amendment) …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s women’s national cricket team defeated Canada again to increase its lead to 3-0 in the ongoing 2025 Victoria Series. Guided by the in-form Kevin Amuge, hosts Uganda won by 18 runs at the Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala on Thursday. Uganda batted first to …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan landslide survivors’ long wait for justice has taken a new turn as 48 claimants returned to the Mbale High Court today (Oct.23), reigniting a case that has been stalled for nearly five years. The hearing comes just weeks before the region is expected …
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Pearl Bank’s Wendi, Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, Integrate to Drive Uganda’s Digital Financial Inclusion Agenda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over a million users are set to benefit from a landmark partnership,that will see Pearl Bank Uganda (formerly PostBank Uganda), a leading government-owned financial institution, and Stanbic Bank Uganda, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Across Uganda, heaps of banana peels, wilted greens, and eggshells often lie rotting in dustbins or along village paths. But what many see as waste is now becoming a source of life and livelihood for families struggling with food insecurity and unemployment. Through a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The spirit of innovation was alive at Makerere University as students came together to celebrate the digital future during the launch of the 2025–2026 Huawei ICT Competition roadshow. The event, held on Oct.20 at the College of Computing and Information Sciences in collaboration with …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Electoral Commission on Wednesday began a two-day nomination exercise for parliamentary candidates ahead of the country’s 2026 general elections. According to the electoral body, candidates are vying for directly elected seats representing 353 constituencies, women representatives for 146 cities and districts, and special interest …
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Scientists are testing genetic modification to collapse mosquito populations. What are the risks? HEALTH FEATURE | KEVIN GITHUKU | Malaria places a crushing burden on Uganda’s health system, as it does in many African countries. The disease accounted for 30-40% of Ugandan outpatient visits in 2023, states the World Health …
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Kiryandongo, Uganda | Xinhua | After a multi-vehicle crash killed 46 people and injured several others in mid-western Uganda, fresh concerns have emerged over road safety in the East African country. Police said the accident occurred around 12:15 a.m. local time Wednesday in Kiryandongo District on the Kampala-Gulu highway, involving …
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Rubis Energy Uganda partners with the Remnant generation to empower survivors of sexual abuse and teen mothers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubis Energy Uganda has announced a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership worth 10,000 Euros (approximately Shs 40.2 million) with The Remnant Generation (TRG), a faith-based non-governmental organization that supports …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
