Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-anticipated 7th edition of the Captain’s Bell Tournament tees off May 15 to 17 at the Uganda Golf Club Kitante, with a renewed sponsorship worth sh179 million from Absa Bank Uganda. The Captain’s Bell Tournament, a cherished annual tradition, marks the official introduction by …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Survivors from the Monday devastating bus accident along the Mukono-Katosi-Jinja road have recounted how they managed to escape the wreckage and survive. The accident occurred when the driver of a bus belonging to YY Coaches and Courier Services, registration number UAV 701C, lost control at …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East are investigating the death of 33-year-old Peter Kaluya, who was killed in a fracas that followed National Resistance Movement (NRM) grassroot polls in Mayuge District. Kaluya, a resident of Bulubude Village in Malongo Sub-county, was assaulted by a mob following the …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday and attend in Moscow the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. More than 80 …
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Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT | Today, 133 cardinal electors are set to enter the Conclave at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to elect a new Pope following the death of Pope Francis. According to the programme from the Vatican, the cardinal electors will begin the day at St. Peter’s …
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Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural leaders have been urged to strengthen intercultural relations to promote peace, unity, and development within their institutions and communities. The call was made during the official enthronement of Prof. Willy Okullo as the Arak Okwero Yito Clan Chief. Leaders who attended the ceremony emphasized …
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LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is authorizing to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on all movies “produced in Foreign Lands.” In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “The Movie Industry in America …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The mass enrollment and renewal drive that rolls off on May 27, is expected to benefit over 33 million Ugandans — including 15.8 million whose National IDs are set to expire by June 2025, and another 17.2 million citizens, many of …
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With the new Digi Loan, eligible customers can instantly borrow between sh20,000 and sh2 million with no paperwork, no queues, and no branch visit required Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today unveiled two new digital innovations, Digi Loans and Online Account Opening, aimed at meeting …
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Ituri, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and DRC have signed a deal to jointly address problems at the border, and for greater cooperation of the districts bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cross-border peace agreement , which is aimed at mitigating the cross border crimes and controlling illegal …
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