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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will this afternoon officially launch the Lake Victoria Logistics facility, that will transform Uganda’s fuel transportation and storage capabilities. “This ground breaking project on Lake Victoria will greatly enhance our nation’s oil and gas sector, promising a brighter future for fuel transportation to …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) under the leadership of paramount chief (Won- Nyaci) Yosam Odur Ebii has elected Dr. Laury Lawrence Ocen, as its new speaker (Won-tok). Ocen, the chief (Awitong) of Okarowok Wibye-acel clan is currently serving Lango Cultural Foundation as a special advisor to …

Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapelebyong district has allocated more than 200 acres of land to the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) for establishment of an army brigade in the district . The land in Amugit Village, Kapelebyong Sub County is located along the border with Napak district in …

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nabilatuk District Chairman Paul Lokol has ordered the elimination of any form of payment in all government schools in the district. Lokol expressed disappointment that despite full support by the government to all the primary and secondary schools, the head teachers have connived with the …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, announced here Wednesday that it will launch three new routes to the capitals of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria in September 2024. At the launching ceremony Wednesday in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, Jenifer Bamuturaki, chief executive officer of Uganda …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have used teargas to disperse residents of Kasokoso in Kira Municipality in Wakiso district. They had gathered for consultative meetings with local leaders over the pending evictions by NEMA. Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago together with other political leaders from Kampala and Wakiso districts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the weekend, Pilsner Lager – a brand of the Uganda Breweries Limited – joined the Kwegoza Avenue, a vibrate celebration of the Bunyoro and Tooro Culture at the UMA ground Lugogo. This year Pilsner Lager joined the celebrations with great excitement by setting …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEEPENDENT | Makerere University has appointed Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi as the acting Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Academic Affairs (DVCAA). According to an internal memo obtained by URN, Prof. Buyinza, who has been serving as the University’s Academic Registrar, will take on this role for a period of six months, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Afri Art and Fashion Show 2024 concluded here on Saturday, with more than 15 local artisans and designers showcasing African fashion works with traditional and modern elements, eye-catching to the public. Themed “Celebrating Timeless Beauty,” the annual event exhibited a diverse range of African-inspired …

KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than one hundred students pursuing masters and PhDs at Makerere University have been ordered to vacate their hall of residence; Dag Hammarskjold to ostensibly create room for renovations. In a letter dated July 15, 2024, written by Winifred Kabumbuli the dean of Students, and addressed to the students, the university announced that …