Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Uganda’s trade with the world suffered an expanded deficit in June 2024, compared to the balance of trade registered in May this same year. According to figures at the ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Bank of Uganda, the difference between between the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and other African countries have been advised to take a keen interest in US politics. The outcome of the presidential polls later this year is poised to affect several economies across the world. Experts say, the election is important for Uganda, which …
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International transparency body boss visits Kampala to follow-up on pledges ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Following Uganda’s recent validation by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board in May this year; Mark Robinson, the Executive Director of the EITI, visited Uganda on Aug.22-23 to follow-up on the recommendations the Board suggested …
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Crisis retreat after expulsions, sanctions and intrigue COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | For five days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Ugandan ambassadors were in a retreat in Jinja and top on the agenda was the diplomatic crisis Uganda is entangled in following the expulsion of an envoy from …
Read More »Akena makes golf history, youngest winner of the Uganda Open
🔴 Uganda Golf ⛳ Open after 72 holes ✳ JR Akena 🇺🇬 73 73 71 70 | 287| +3 ✳ J Cwinyaai 🇺🇬 72 73 73 70 | 288 | +4 ✳ T. Okwong 🇺🇬 73 77 68 73 | 291| +7 ✳ Semakula 🇺🇬 78 71 75 73 | 297 | +13 ✳ Tumusiime …
Read More »TODAY: Chemutai and Sande can crown Uganda’s fine performance in Lima
🟡 TONIGHT ✳ 3000m SC M final – Hosea Chemutai 1.15am ✳ 1,500m M final – Jacob Sande 2.00am Lima, Peru | THE INDEPENDENT & IAAF | Hosea Chemutai and Jacob Sande have a chance in Lima today to build on what is already Uganda’s best performance ever at the …
Read More »Loice Chekwemoi bags silver, third medal for Uganda in Lima
Women’s 3000m steeplechase FINAL 1. Sembo Almayew 🇪🇹 9:12.71 CR 🥇 2. Loice Chekwemoi 🇺🇬 9:18.84 PB 🥈 3. Diana Chepkemoi 🇰🇪 9:29.84 PB 🥉 5. Nancy Chepkwurui 9:47.47 PB 🟡 Today ✳ 3000m W finals – Keziah Chebet & Bentalin Yeko ✳ 3000m SC W final – Chepkwurui …
Read More »LIVE: Museveni graces Parliament session in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has acknowledged that a lot has to be done to improve the living standards in Northern Uganda. Museveni today graced a first ever regional sitting of parliament at the Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City. “The things to do are many, and there …
Read More »Museveni lights up State House with comical speech
Museveni started his speech in his characteristic nonchalant style and somewhat turned to ‘lecturing’ fellow heads of state about Pan Africanism. Nairobi, Kenya | EMMANUEL WANJALA – THE STAR KENYA | Uganda President Yoweri Museveni threw guests into stitches while delivering his speech during the official unveiling of Raila Odinga’s …
Read More »Uganda drills 72 wells ahead of oil production
However, progress on the $4.5 billion refinery remains limited Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s oil sector is advancing significantly with 72 out of 457 wells drilled at the Tilenga and Kingfisher oil projects as TotalEnergies and CNOOC Uganda Limited push towards commercial production slated for 2025. Energy and Mineral …
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