Beijing, China | THE INDEPENDENT | Key parts of a modern drilling rig customized by CNOOC International for Uganda’s Kingfisher oilfield, has left the port of Yantai in China for East Africa. The most advanced Chinese oil drilling equipment in the world was shipped to Uganda after a brief ceremony last …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday officially launched Kenya’s iconic Nairobi Expressway after months of successful public trial. The President also commissioned the revamped Nairobi Eastern Bypass which includes five new major vehicular crossings and six-lane dual carriageways at the busy sections of the road. …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least four people, including a UPDF soldier, have been confirmed dead and several others are missing after floods cut off Mbale City after several rivers burst their banks. 📌 DISASTER ALERT 🚨 Mbale has woken up to a terrible disaster with River Nabuyonga …
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Museveni shrugs off US-Russia enmity Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Affairs minister, wrapped up a four country Africa tour and Uganda was always going to be a key stopover for the long serving Lavrov. It was the first time someone at the level of Foreign …
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President Yoweri Museveni has once again said Ugandans need to shift to electric vehicles. COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | In a televised address on July 20, the President said shifting to electric vehicles is one of the long lasting solutions Uganda needs to adapt to cope with the current …
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Birmingham, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Long distance runner Victor Kiplangat has won Uganda a first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games with victory in the men’s marathon in Birmingham. He becomes the first Ugandan to win gold in the 42 kilometers race at a Commonwealth Games. Fresh from winning the Belgian-half …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Democratic Party-DP President Norbert Mao has been sworn in as Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister at State House Entebbe today. “I congratulate Mao upon taking the oath of office as the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Your vast leadership experience will …
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US-dollar dominated leases have extended to Naalya, Kiwatule, and Najjera areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multinationals with lower rental budgets are now opting for residential apartments in less affluent suburbs in the greater Kampala, according to the latest report by the property management firm, Knight Frank. The report, …
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People die as they promise and don’t deliver Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI HABATI | Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is once again battling to ensure boda-boda remain in the capital. This after an orchestrated move in January saw Parliament order the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to decongest the …
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🔴 SUNDAY 🇺🇬 ✳ 5,000m final 4.05am | Joshua Cheptegei & Oscar Chelimo Eugene, USA | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Ugandan ace Joshua Cheptegei will tonight have to be at his best to brush off a host of contenders vying for the last long distance medal of the Oregon World Athletics …
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