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How local broadcasters are undermining Uganda’s film industry

COMMENT | Mitchel Mwesigwa |  One afternoon, while flipping through local Free-to-Air channels, I stumbled upon something unsettling—a Hollywood blockbuster, fresh from its Box Office release, airing on a local TV station. This wasn’t a licensed pay-tv network or an exclusive streaming deal; it was piracy in broad daylight. In …

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US ends Baylor Uganda contract

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Government has ceased the services of Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Uganda (Baylor-Uganda). This development comes a month after the United States government instituted a three-month halt on their foreign programmes, a move that they said was meant to realign …

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Health officials struggle to contain brucellosis in Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials in the Karamoja sub-region are struggling to treat and contain the spread of brucellosis, a zoonotic disease that affects both humans and livestock. The disease poses a serious threat to public health and economic stability in the predominantly pastoralist community, where livestock …

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BLACK: Uganda’s homegrown tech revolution

TECH NEWS | THE INDEPENDENT | In a world where technology drives lifestyles, BLACK has emerged as a proudly Ugandan brand redefining audio and wearable electronics. As Uganda’s first Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) audio and wearables brand, officials say BLACK  is not just about innovation— “it’s about celebrating the creativity, resilience, and …

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Five children recovering from closed heart surgery at Lira Hospital

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) has completed five closed heart surgeries during a surgical health camp at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH), focusing on repairing congenital heart defects. This marks the fourth closed heart surgery camp conducted in various Regional Referral Hospitals across the …

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Kabaka Birthday Run to focus on funds-hit HIV/AIDS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 12th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run will champion the fight against HIV/AIDS.  The annual run, which attracts over 100,000 participants, serves as a key fundraising platform for health-related causes, with thematic shifts every three years, though the urgency of combating HIV/AIDS has …

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