Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is an art to living magnificently, and it begins with knowing when to pause. In a year that has demanded constant energy, Tanqueray invited guests to trade the Kampala hustle for the rhythmic relaxing vibes of the Nile. Over the weekend, the Showtime …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFAs) made a comeback to the social calendar with an honorary gala that honored Uganda’s top designers, creatives, and cultural personalities at an evening of style and glamour with Ciroc premium Vodka. After a 2-year hiatus, the awards, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has confirmed a fatal accident Friday, at which an American Savannah Gardner lost her life. ” A fatal accident occurred on the evening of Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Wankoko level crossing in Bugolobi. The incident, which took place at approximately …
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Tricycle taxi driver, Hamadi Juma, says Dar es Salaam is breathing “a little easier.” He is among the thousands of motorists who are cooperating in Tanzania’s campaign to switch from petrol to natural gas in an urgent effort to reduce greenhouse gases and alleviate air pollution. It’s part of a …
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Once a premium service, instant payments, now worth nearly $2 trillion USD according to a new report, are a financial lifeline for everyday use throughout Africa. The surge is powered by lower transaction costs and rising smartphone use that enables even low-income users to transact in real time. SPECIAL REPORT …
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COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | If you want to understand the quality of life lived by the people of any country, the measure, or most widely used standard, is the Human Development Index (HDI). It is published annually by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), ranking nearly all …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As policymakers and development financiers search for scalable solutions to Uganda’s youth unemployment challenge, the African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN) is advancing a market-driven proposition: that weak incubation systems, rather than a shortage of entrepreneurial ideas, remain one of the biggest constraints to enterprise …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 170 youth from vulnerable backgrounds in Arua City have completed a three-month vocational training programme, highlighting the growing importance of practical skills development in addressing unemployment and economic vulnerability. The programme equipped beneficiaries with hands-on skills in tailoring, garment cutting and hairdressing, …
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Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to restore night ferry operations to and from the Ssese Islands and intensify the fight against crime in Kalangala District, saying improved transport and security are critical to trade, livelihoods and overall development of the island communities. …
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UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | A Chinese envoy has called on the international community to support Libya’s political actors in swiftly addressing their differences and building consensus to complete political unification. “It is imperative to call on the relevant parties in both western and eastern Libya to demonstrate political will …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
