Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda registered a lower-than-planned net borrowing (what it spent compared to what it borrowed) in the month of September, which also closed the first quarter of this financial year. This was mainly because of the slow implantation of government projects, as well as …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) continued its strong advocacy for responsible drinking at this year’s Bell ObaFest through activations and messaging on moderation, zero tolerance for drunk driving, and environmental sustainability through eco-friendly waste management. The festival, which lasted 3 days accumulated 2 tonnes of waste …
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MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | The 12th round of games in La Liga will see all of the matches observe a minute’s silence in respect of the victims of the terrible floods which affected the Spanish regions of Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha during Tuesday and Wednesday, and there are doubts …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as the country’s new deputy president Friday in a ceremony held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, a day after the High Court lifted orders that barred his inauguration. The inauguration of Kindiki, who was the immediate former Cabinet secretary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) is proud to announce the Kampala Blockchain Summit 2024, taking place on Friday, November 1st. Building upon the momentum established during the influential 2019 Africa Blockchain Conference, this year’s summit aims to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology within …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The generosity of Ugandans towards those fleeing war and terror is unparalleled. This year alone Uganda has welcomed around 130,000 refugees. The increase in population increases the pressure on social services, infrastructure and natural resources. Recognising that protection of refugees is shared responsibility, Germany committed …
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Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 families who were evicted from their ancestral land in Kasonga Parish, Kyangwali Sub-County are facing difficult health conditions in internally displaced persons’ camp IDP in Kikuube town Council, Kikuube district. The victims mainly women and children were evicted from Bukinda A and …
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The U.S.-Africa summit is a failure if Americans do not treat Africans as equals NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Distrust of the United States has been growing across sub-Saharan Africa for decades, with recent developments widening the country’s credibility gap and offering little hope for improvement. Earlier this month, U.S. …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | When the BRICS, a growing bloc of the world’s major developing economies, announced Uganda among the 13 new Partner Countries, there were questions as to what this meant and why Uganda, of all the others in the East. It was the only country preferred by …
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COMMENTS | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | On Uganda’s recent Independence Day, I had a thought-provoking conversation with a young Uber driver. When I asked him how he felt about celebrating Independence Day, he replied, “Uganda feels more like a business than a home.” His sentiment was not one of detachment from his …
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