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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Museum has witnessed a remarkable increase in visitor numbers, surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels by an impressive 137 percent as of December 2023. This resurgence signifies a significant recovery for the tourism sector, which was severely disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown. During the …

CAF Clears Mandela National stadium to host International Matches Uganda vs Botswana June 7th Uganda vs Algeria June 10th Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Mandela National Stadium-Namboole to resume hosting internationally matches. According to a statement shared by the Ugandan FA Spokesperson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has made changes to the leadership of operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), replacing Maj Gen Dick Olum with Maj Gen Richard Otto as the commandant. Maj Gen Olum, who assumed command in October 2022, has been reassigned to represent …

Buhweju , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buhweju County Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Mwijukye and Juliet Kyarisima, a journalist with Vision Group, are recuperating from injuries sustained during a dispute over land in Buhweju district. The altercation occurred at Rwanyamabare Village, Omuhambo Kyakatungu parish, Buhweju District, where Mwijukye and …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Probationary police constables have received a stern warning against behaviors that could expose them to the deadly Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) during their induction into the Uganda Police Force. Dr. Barbara Alungat, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Assistant Commandant of the Police Senior …

  Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 724-foot pilgrims from Nebbi Catholic diocese are expected to take part in the customary journey of faith to Namugongo Martyrs’ shrine ahead of this year’s Martyr celebrations on June 3, 2024. The foot pilgrims drawn from the 22 Parishes of the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s Karan Patel has been crowned champion of the 2024 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally after winning eight of the nine sections in the three day rally that concluded on Sunday. The ARC Rally started and ended at the Speke Resort Park, in Bujjagali …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The majority of women still do not enroll in contraceptives immediately after delivery despite this being recommended as a solution to high rates of unintended pregnancies. While immediate postpartum family planning is one of the high-impact practices that Uganda can use to bridge the gap …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s 7s team head coach Tolbert Onyango has made some changes to the squad ahead of the World Rugby HSBC 7s Challenger. The final round of the World Rugby HSBC 7s Challenger 2024 will take place May 18-19 in Munich, Germany. Onyango told Xinhua on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More female candidates are set to take the May/June technical and vocational education and training examinations. The development is a significant shift from the tradition where more numbers of males have registered for the assessments. Statistics from Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) reveal …