Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of cholera in Elegu Town Council, in Amuru district, after 14 suspected samples tested at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory turned positive. The samples were referred last week after 14 people, including a four-year-old child, presented with acute …
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Uganda spends just 2.7% of its GDP on education, compared to an East African average of 4.2%, and a global benchmark of 4–6 % recommended by UNESCO. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will need to increase its education budget by a staggering 440 percent if it is to …
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Beyond the glamour, the celebration reinforced the program’s core mission: to elevate, mentor, and foster genuine connections among women in leadership. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Johnnie Walker’s “She Walks” program recently marked its first anniversary with a powerful celebration of women in leadership. The event, held at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development refutes claims that it was supposed to bail out the Ndere Cultural Centre from its indebtedness that now threatens its end. This is despite Uganda Development Bank confirming the government’s commitment in 2024 to settle the debt. …
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Campaigners battle superstitious beliefs NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Palabek Secondary School in the northern Uganda district of Lamwo near the South Sudan border has become the centre of a campaign to increase safety precautions against lightning strikes in Uganda. Uganda is one of the most lightning-prone countries …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ambassador to Algeria, John Chrysostom Alintuma Nsambu, has withdrawn from the race for Bukoto East Member of Parliament in the upcoming general elections. Nsambu, who had picked up nomination forms to contest in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries, cited foul play and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cooperatives Alliance has urged the government to fast-track the revival of the Cooperative Bank, which was closed over two decades ago. Speaking during the 103rd International Cooperative Day celebrations held on Saturday at Booma Grounds in Fort Portal City, Johnas Tweyambe, Chairperson of …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) plans to make alterations to, especially, the interior of the newly commissioned business lounge at Entebbe International Airport. The new Karibuni Business Lounge unveiled Thursday has a number of amenities aimed at making it comfortable for the passenger, …
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Campaign to Boost Customer Engagement and Financial Wellness Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to enhance financial inclusion and foster a culture of saving among Ugandans, KCB Bank Uganda has launched a transformative 120-day nationwide initiative called “Kyaddala ne KCB.” The campaign is aimed at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Magic Prime has announced that the 2025 Uganda Film Festival’s Best TV Drama, Damalie, is expanding from a three-days-a-week broadcast starting Monday, 7th July 2025. “Following its remarkable success and overwhelming viewer demand, the hit series will now air Monday – Friday at …
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