Uganda’s top ceramicist, Bruno, shows off experience in new exhibit Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Ceramic art is rare on the Kampala’s contemporary art scene despite it being one of the oldest crafts in Uganda. It goes back many centuries as a vocation traditionally for the men. Across Uganda, they …
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Government failed to realise that the cost of prevention is much lower than that of inaction COMMENT | ANDREW MAFUNDO | It is well known that the trade in counterfeit goods is a problem however few realize just how serious the problem is. According to Uganda National Bureau Standards(UNBS), 54 per …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has set November 7th as the conferencing date for appeals filed challenging the Age limit ruling by the Constitutional Court. The Court will be hearing appeals filed by Male Mabirizi, six Members of Parliament and Uganda Law Society. According to …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that government should focus on establishing joint ventures with foreign contractors for big infrastructure projects. Museveni, who addressed the public on Thursday after commissioning the source of the Nile Bridge in Jinja district, says that Ugandan engineers have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | German DJ Sarah Farina and Producer Yo van Lenz are amazed at the local talent they have found in Kampala. They have resolved to create bridges between German Djs and Ugandan ones, and to assist grow talent, and also offer support in acquiring modern …
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Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | A deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is deeply worrying, but does not yet merit being labelled a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. “Based on the current context… the committee recommended that the current Ebola outbreak in DRC …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Oilers Basketball Club has retained the National League title after defeating Betway Power in Game five on Wednesday night at the Lugogo MTN Arena. It was City Oilers sixth straight League title after winning 81-73 and 4-1 in the series. Although the teams …
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Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan pop star turned opposition MP Bobi Wine on Wednesday accused police of blocking him from holding a much anticipated concert this weekend. In a letter seen by AFP, Uganda’s head of police operations said Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, was “advised …
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Lesotho ?? 0 Uganda ?? 2 Tanzania 2 Cape Verde 0 Maseru, Lesotho | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Faruk Miya goals in Maseru have put Uganda Cranes on the door-steps of a second Africa Cup of Nations finals. The two-nil away result Tuesday evening means only heavy consecutive defeats …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Walukuba Barbarians have defeated Busitema University with 109 points against nil to qualify for this week’s Uganda Cup shield semi-finals. The match was played at the Abel Dhaira memorial stadium, Jinja at the weekend. The barbarians’ win was aided by team’s second center, Dennis Sekate …
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