KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday said Chinese investment is helping accelerate Africa’s growth, particularly in infrastructure and industrial development. Speaking at the opening of the two-day Uganda Development Finance Summit 2025 in the capital, Kampala, Museveni noted that both state-owned and private Chinese capital …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Government representatives, legal experts, and diplomatic delegations from 47 member countries are set to gather in Uganda for the 63rd session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), a senior government official said Monday. Uganda’s Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka told reporters that the five-day meeting, …
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Opposition NUP can gain as Museveni loses grip COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | After nearly 40 years in power and running numerous election campaigns, President Yoweri Museveni has become a master of snatching victory at the national polls using whatever each cycle of internal NRM elections throws at …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda remains committed to an agreement it signed with the United States to receive deportees, despite criticism at home and abroad, a senior government official said on Monday. Charles Ouma, deputy solicitor general, told reporters here that it is common practice for countries to enter …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has posted a 28.7% jump in after-tax profit for the first half of 2025, buoyed by strong growth in data services, which offset a fall in voice revenues. The telecom firm reported a profit after tax of Ushs 197.2 billion, up from …
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Money from chairty walk to help transform lives of children living with disabilities Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a decisive step towards continuing its commitment to accessible and affordable treatment for children with disabilities, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CoRSU) has today launched the Annual CoRSU Walk under …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of people gathered at the Kololo Independence Grounds and major towns across the country today to participate in the 14th edition of the Rotary Cancer Run, showing a united commitment to the fight against cancer. Held under the theme “Many Cancers, One …
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Buliisa, Uganda | Xinhua | An 80-meter-long mural depicting Uganda’s national bird, the crested crane, alongside a Chinese dragon symbolizing harmony, stood as the centerpiece of a cultural gala recently held in Kasinyi Village, a remote community in western Uganda’s Buliisa District. The event, organized by Chinese oil company Sinopec, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great pay TV, and the National Producers Guild of Uganda, the professional body dedicated to promoting and supporting the interests of film producers in the country, held a workshop for 150 Ugandan producers aimed at strengthening their knowledge on business …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On a night that will be remembered for long in Ugandan music history, the Millennium Grounds Lugogo became a kingdom of rhythm and revelry as thousands of fans and supporters gathered for Cindy’s King Herself Royal Experience concert at Millennium Grounds on Friday. The …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
