Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s journey toward a greener and more sustainable transport sector is gaining momentum, with E-Bus Xpress playing a pivotal role in realizing the country’s national e-mobility vision. The E-Bus Xpress is Uganda’s first electric mass transport initiative by Kiira Motors Corporation, currently operating in …
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LILONGWE | Xinhua | The second round of partial official presidential results from Malawi’s Sept. 16 general election showed former President Peter Mutharika maintaining the lead, followed by incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, while former Reserve Bank Governor Dalitso Kabambe ranked third, according to the electoral commission. According to cumulative official …
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COMMENT | David Gross ,Daniel Holz & Juan Manuel Santos | US President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was the first encounter between the leaders of the world’s two largest nuclear powers since 2021. Now, if Trump truly wants to put America first and establish a …
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Somalia’s recent commissioning of its first-ever female defence cadets is a reflection of a wider development that is progressively bringing more women into command, peacekeeping and reform in national militaries across Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Somalia has, in the past week, commissioned its first-ever female defence cadets. …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Stephen Magero on Saturday claimed his first overall MTN September Quarterly Tee at the par 71, Entebbe club. The handicap 21 golfer had the lowest score and finest result of 63 nett to beat a field of 168 golfers from all over the country …
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JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denounced the decision by Britain, Canada, and Australia to recognize a Palestinian state. “I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the terrible massacre of October 7,” Netanyahu said, referring to Hamas’ attack on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 timetable for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). According to UNEB ED Dad Odongo, the examinations will commence on Friday, October 10th, …
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Beijing, China | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who also serves as the Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, has visited the headquarters of China’s leading Defence contractor, China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO). The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has issued a statement, calling for peaceful and inclusive 2026 elections. IRCU has particularly called on all stakeholders not to divide voters on religious and ethnic grounds. “As faith leaders united under IRCU, we affirm that our pulpits, …
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SYDNEY | TASS | Australia has recognized Palestine’s statehood, according to the country’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “Australia recognizes the legitimate and long-held aspirations of the people of Palestine to a state of their own,” he said in a joint statement with Foreign Minister Penny Wong. “Today’s act of recognition …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
