With its theme of celebrating and preserving indigenous social-cultural heritage and identity, while promoting professionalism in the way art is produced and displayed, the gallery is ready to complement the fast-growing Kampala contemporary art scene ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The Kampala contemporary art scene is getting more interesting, exciting and …
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Study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair ANALYSIS | NWANNE DIKE IJERE | Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though, which can be time consuming. Wigs (human or synthetic hair), weave-ons and other artificial hair …
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Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiboga district are holding two directors of Spring of Wisdom Primary school on allegations of murdering two people. The suspects are Bruno Ddamulira and Gladys Nakalyango, both directors of Spring of Wisdom Primary school in Kiboga district while the deceased persons have been …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Armed Karamojong warriors have turned their weapons on cyclists despite a security peace dialogue at the Nakiloro trading centre in the Moroto district. There has been a spate of attacks on road users and the surrounding community in Nakabaat, Nakiloro, and Kakingol among other areas in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has said that the arrested former Resident City Commissioner-RCC of Rubaga Division Anderson Herbert Burora is being charged with hate speech and malicious misinformation. On Monday night, Burora through his X handle posted that there was unknown men who had besieged …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have arrested a man suspected of having hacked a 4-year-old boy to death at Takajjunge village, Mukono district. The suspect, identified as Dauda Jjumba, reportedly killed a child known as Adam Matovu and dumped his body in a pit latrine. A neighbour …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commander in Chief Yoweri Museveni, has appointed Maj Gen Moses Rwakitarate, to head the committee establishing a museum for Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Maj Gen Rwakitarate replaces Maj Gen Henry Matsiko who has been the first head of the Implementation Committee for the …
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NEW YORK, THE UNITED STATES | Xinhua | The sentencing date for former U.S. President Donald Trump in the hush money case was postponed on Tuesday to Sept. 18 from July 11, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity. Trump’s attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove on Monday …
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Turkey is now set to play against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup BERLIN | TASS | The Turkish national football team defeated Austria 2-1 in a match of Round 16 of the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup in Germany. Both goals for the Turkish side …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tempers flared between backbench MPS and the Executive when Parliament reconvened on Tuesday to consider the Appropriations Bill 2024. The speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among recalled the legislators from recess to reconsider the Appropriations Bill 2024. While the Parliament had approved the Bill in …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
