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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Reach A Hand Uganda – a youth-centred non-profit organisation focused on youth empowerment programs, and Sauti Plus Media Hub – a full-service social behavioural change communication agency – has unveiled a partnership with two Nigerian production houses – Sozo Films and Ramsey Films – …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Omusinga Rwenzururu Cultural Institution Charles Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma has reshuffled his cabinet. In the changes, he has dropped and replaced nine of his cabinet ministers. Benson Kule Baritazale is the new Deputy Prime Minister replacing Edwin Bayiringa Kugonza who has held the position for …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara District Council has passed a resolution to open new roadside markets in a bid to boots local revenue. Mbarara district council had projected to collect 1.6 billion shillings for the 2023/24 financial year. However, by the end of the third quarter, only 760 million …

Belgrade, Serbia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo on Saturday won the 45th edition of World cross country in Belgrade, Serbia. Maintaining his second consecutive title at the event, Kiplimo secured the 10km race victory in 28 minutes and 09 seconds, and was followed by Berihu Aregawi from …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | As China continues to pursue its path to modernization, it is determined to cooperate with other nations to build a community with a shared future, a Chinese envoy said here Thursday. China has been supporting Uganda’s development in various fields, including trade, health and agriculture, over …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mbarara City Council executive committee has proposed to introduce the development permission tax. While presenting the draft estimates of the revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2024/25, the Secretary for Finance and Administration Ronald Taremwa told the council that the new tax is …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Forces have asked the people in the Karamoja sub-region to be vigilant during the Easter Celebrations. According to the statement issued by police, the general public is informed that Mt. Moroto and Kidepo Policing Regions have in recent times continued to register …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected Karamojong warrior has shot dead a police officer in Rupa Sub County Moroto district. The incident happened on Friday at around 8: 15 pm when the deceased identified as Baziro Songok a police officer attached to Nakiloro ASTU detach together with other two …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has heightened security to ensure public safety during the Easter holidays, which began on Friday, and cautioned the public about terror threats from Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, a military spokesperson said. Maj. Charles Kabona, the first infantry division army spokesperson based in the central …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly five years after the police force purchased a fixed-wing aircraft, it put it on market at a price that is almost half of its original purchase cost. The Aircraft 5X-PEF/P180 Avanti II was purchased in June 2019 for 30.48 billion shillings but it has now been …