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Stick to corruption fight, financial discipline, IMF tells Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda’s growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda’s economic growth improved …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nina Interiors Limited, a player in Uganda’s furniture industry for over 30 years, has announced the grand opening of its new experiential center in Makindye, Kampala city in partnership with global furniture manufacturer Sunon. This state-of-the-art center will showcase a wide range of innovative office, …

Man United goalkeeper leaves stadium separate from Cameroon team after stalemate with Zimbabwe Kampala, Uganda | DAILY MAIL – LONDON |  There was chaos as Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana attempted to make his way out of the stadium following Cameroon’s 0-0 draw with Zimbabwe in Uganda on Tuesday night. Uganda has a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Alex Ajiji has declined to step aside from hearing the case in which nine people are accused of murdering the Bwendeiro Diary Cashier Susan Magara. The nine are Abas Buvumbo, Yusuf Lubega, Hussein Wasswa, Muzamiru Ssali, Hassan Kato Miiro, Hajara Nakandi, …

Relics of Uganda Martyrs return as Church marks 60 years of their sainthood Kampala, Uganda | CHRISTOPHER KISEKKA -URN & INDEPENDENT |  The relics of the Uganda Martyrs have been brought back to Uganda for a “special visit” as the nation celebrates 60 years since the canonization of Africa’s first …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to prepare a supplementary budget for the compensation of individuals affected by the Karuma Dam project. This decision follows a report from the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In response to recent concerns about a shortage of vehicle number plates, GM Tumpeco and Arnold Brooklyn Company (ABC) Limited have issued a statement clarifying the situation. The companies emphasized their commitment to reliable service and maintaining a steady supply of number plates. During …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Chancellor of Makerere University, Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga, will focus on ensuring that the institution continues to play a key role in the transformation and development of Uganda. Last week, President Yoweri Museveni appointed former Defense Minister Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga as the …

NAIROBI | Xinhua |  Dickson Ndiema Mengich, the man accused of setting Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, leading to her death, has also died in a Kenyan hospital. An official at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, western Kenya, confirmed that Ndiema, who had been admitted to the …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected Mpox patient in Nakasongola District has been put in an isolation facility. The female patient aged 43 years was detected from a private clinic in Lwampanga town council where she had gone to seek treatment. Dr. Agaba Byamukama,  the Nakasongola District Health …