KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said it is seeking about 109 million U.S. dollars to support refugee operations in Uganda through 2024. Michael Dunford, the WFP regional director for Eastern Africa who is currently on a tour in Uganda, said the crisis …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The renowned Nyege Nyege Festival, now in its 9th edition, will take place from November 14th to 17th and has been relocated from Jinja to the Source of the Nile in Njeru. This move is intended to provide festival-goers with a more convenient experience, eliminating …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tour and travel industry operators participating in the 8th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2024) are impressed with the improved level of preparation at this year’s event. The three-day expo, which showcases Uganda’s tourism to the world, has attracted over 5,000 …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Despite a 1-0 away loss, Zambia eliminated Uganda in the third round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers with a 2-1 aggregation on Friday. After a goalless first half at the St. Marys Stadium, Kitende, host Uganda piled pressure in the second …
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What happens when not everyone is counted? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Census questions can be unpleasant and intrusive. The last Uganda census in 2014 had questions like: Does any member of this household own… (Assets; that is a motor vehicle, radio, television, donkey etc.)? What type of toilet does …
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SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | The world’s electric car fleet continues to grow strongly, with 2024 sales set to reach 17 million. Despite near-term challenges in some markets, based on today’s policy settings, almost 1 in 3 cars on the roads in China by 2030 is set to be electric, …
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Zanzibar, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting opened in Zanzibar yesterday with calls for stronger action to ensure that access to justice becomes a reality for all 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, told more than 400 ministers, …
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Samuel Kakaire work is true to the tradition of icon painting in its attention to detail ART | AGENCIES | Afriart Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition of Ugandan modernist painter Samuel Kakaire at Art Dubai 2024. The presentation is part of the fair’s curated section ‘Art Dubai Modern’. …
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BARCELONA, Spain | Xinhua | The 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s leading trade fair for mobile technology and related industries, opened in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. This year’s MWC centers on the “Future First” concept, highlighting the importance of uniting industries, continents, technologies and communities …
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Uganda listed among Africa countries dominating the list, according to the African Development Bank ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa dominates list of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, according to a macroeconomic report the African Development Bank says in its latest macroeconomic report. The African Development Bank Group said in …
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