Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 40,000 young people in Uganda and Tanzania—particularly marginalized young women—are set to benefit from a new initiative aimed at increasing economic opportunities through vocational training, financial literacy, business placements, and mentorship. The five-year, 5 million Canadian dollar partnership between the Government of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the construction of Lwattamu House, the headquarters for Buganda clan heads, also known as the Bataka. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in Mengo on Friday, Museveni highlighted the significance of clan heads in the promotion and preservation of culture …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has launched a five-year Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy (2025–2030), designed to transform how public funds are raised, allocated, and utilised. The strategy seeks to drive inclusive development and improve service delivery. Speaking at the launch, State Minister for Planning Amos …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has recorded a 69.9 percent decline in mpox cases over the past four weeks, according to a new situation report released Friday by the Ministry of Health. The report shows that weekly reported cases dropped consistently from 233 in epidemiological week 26 to 173 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has escaped a 2.3 Billion Dollar suit filed by the Rift Valley Railways consortium over the contract termination in 2017. This is after a London-based international arbitration tribunal issued a Final Award dated 22nd July 2025, dismissing all claims brought against Uganda by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Banking practitioners in Uganda will soon be required to have a professional practicing license as the industry climbs up the professionalism ladder. This will be following in the footsteps of the legal, engineering, accountancy and medical industries whose professional standards are, by law, governed …
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Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Contestants in the National Resistance Movement-NRM primaries for Sembabule district positions are demanding a special audit of the results of the party polls, citing suspicious figures. Deborah Arayo, the NRM district Election Commission Return Officer, declared the party flag bearers for the district Chairperson …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Incumbent candidates who contested for the mayoral NRM primaries in Moroto and Kotido municipalities have retained their NRM party flag. Mohammed Ismail, the Mayor for Moroto municipality, secured the party flag with 1357 votes, beating his rivals Mark Sire, who garnered 1067 votes, Noah …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kampala where he has revealed East Africa’s readiness to co host the Continental Tournament. This is going go to be a milestone in East Africa’s joint efforts to host the championship, …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Uganda’s rapidly growing communities such as Mukono, access to safe and reliable sanitation remains one of the most pressing challenges. Yet for residents like Patrick Odutu and Pius Odongo, this challenge became an opportunity to transform their homes and improve their communities, thanks …
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