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4 die after taxi plunges into swamp in Buyende

Buyende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga North have confirmed the death of four individuals who were traveling in a commuter taxi that plunged into Nalujjo Swamp in Kagulu Sub-county, Buyende District. The accident occurred when a commuter taxi, registration number UBD 160F, en route from Buyende to …

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Moroto bans nighttime music in bars, and on streets

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Moroto District Security Committee has banned the use of public address systems to play music in bars and on streets at night. The decision follows complaints from residents about noise pollution caused by road drives for political campaigns and loud music in bars. Open-air …

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Suspected female suicide bomber killed in Kalerwe market

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected female suicide bomber has been killed in Kalerwe Market this morning. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) bomb squad is currently on the ground carrying out investigations, according to a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). This comes just weeks after a …

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KCCA launches construction of nearly 20km of roads across Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has officially launched the construction of 19.85 kilometers of roads across all five city divisions, a major infrastructural boost under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Project. Among the roads earmarked for construction are 1.4 kilometers of Ben …

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NUP registers surge in parliamentary, LCV candidates in Teso

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has significantly increased its number of nominated candidates for parliamentary and LCV Chairperson positions in the Teso sub-region compared to the 2021 general elections. Ten candidates have been nominated to run for Member of Parliament positions under the …

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Over 1,400 patients turn up at Lubaga Hospital surgical camp

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 1,400 patients have turned up seeking surgical services for a week-long surgical camp at Lubaga Hospital. This community-focused initiative, aims at improving access to affordable surgical care while reinforcing the faith based hospital’s mission of compassion and service to the underprivileged. The camp, …

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Muslim clerics urged to lead by example

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) national vice chairperson, Haji Moses Kigongo, has called on Muslim leaders to be exemplary in both word and action, noting that many Muslims look up to them for guidance. He made the remarks on Saturday afternoon during the burial …

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NUP petitions EC over alleged irregularities in Jinja youth elections

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Jinja City and Jinja District has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) regional office in Kiira, citing what they describe as extreme electoral irregularities that undermined fair competition in the recently concluded youth elections. According to …

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Joel Kagina wins PRAU run

  Corporates urged to embrace a healthy lifestyle at the 2025 PRAU Run   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) stepped up its health awareness campaign by holding the 2025 PRAU Run starting at Lugogo on Friday. The run attracted staff from many …

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