Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If not checked, incidents of bribery, logistical failures, and poor internet connectivity in various parts of the country could affect the ongoing mass National Identification Card registration and renewal exercise. The exercise, has attracted overwhelming crowds, long queues, and rising frustrations, creating opportunities for corruption …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Supreme Mufti of the Kibuli Muslim faction Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa is died. He resigned in April 2021. He was succeeded by Sheikh Muhammad Galabuzi. *** details to follow Share on: WhatsApp
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has kicked off a three-month nationwide campaign to promote its flagship digital payments platform, FlexiPay. The initiative, dubbed the FlexiPay Cashback Explosion, will reward users with over Shs 100 million in prizes and cashback, while also driving financial inclusion and accelerating …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Submissions for the 2025 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards are officially open and will run until September 30, 2025. This announcement marked the culmination of a high-impact press conference held by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) on June 18 at the …
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Uganda, Liberia and Niger round out the top five performers Nairobi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya and Senegal have claimed the top spots in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) demonstrating exceptional progress in power sector governance and regulatory outcomes. The comprehensive assessment, officially unveiled today …
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NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | US President Donald Trump is approaching the Iranian issue with caution because he fears that Iran may repeat Libya’s scenario, the New York Post (NYP) newspaper reported. One of the sources said Trump “doesn’t want it [Iran] to turn into Libya.” “There …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni has called on citizens to reject voter bribery ahead of the 2026 presidential, parliamentary, and local council elections. In a statement issued late Wednesday by the State House, Museveni urged Ugandans to stand against corruption and make electoral decisions based on principles and …
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GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | More than 20 people have died following a collapse Thursday at a coltan mine in Rubaya, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local sources said Friday. At least 21 bodies have been recovered so far from the mine, located in the Masisi territory of …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Premier League side SC Villa has appointed Serbia’s Nemanja Milincic as its new head coach. Club president Hajji Omar Ahmed Mandela unveiled Milincic on Friday in Kampala. “After a thorough selection process, we are confident that Milincic’s experience, vision, expertise and passion for the …
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GENEVA, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved long-acting injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention. The new medicine is administered by injection once every 6 months and is a significant step in improving prevention options for people at risk of HIV infection around the …
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