Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara’s heritage singer Ray kick started the pre-Bell ObaFest enjoyments last Sunday at Soho Terrace Bar in Mbarara with a stellar performance to some of his popular hits that got the crowd in a frenzy. Hosted by MC Kacheche and Lithan Mc, the duo …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni wants Ugandans to use tourism as a tool to communicate to the world that Uganda is a peaceful country. Uganda on Friday joined the world to celebrate the World Tourism Day. The national celebrations were held at Nyakasanga play ground in Kasese …
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Kasese | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese on Friday hosted the World Tourism Day 2024 celebrations under the theme; Tourism and Peace. Hundreds attended the celebrations including government agencies, ministers and schools. The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Tom Butiime read the President’s message urging Ugandans to use tourism to …
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NSSF aims to create more jobs and make saving a way of life ✳ Year – Interest 2012 ✅10.00% 2013 ✅11.23% 2014 ✅11.50% 2015 ✅13.00% 2016 ✅12.30% 2017 ✅11.23% 2018 ✅ 15% 2019 ✅ 11% 2020 ✅ 10.75% 2021 ✅ 12.15% 2022 ✅ 09.65% 2023 ✅ 10.00% 2024 ✅ …
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Uganda Airlines expands its SADC footprint with 15th and 16th route to Lusaka, and Harare Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines Wednesday made a nostalgic return to favorite central African destinations, Harare and Lusaka. Touching down and taxiing to water cannon salutes cheers, dancing and jubilation at both the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tourism Thematic Conference 2024 has underscored the urgent need for collective action to boost Uganda’s tourism industry, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for growth. Held at the end of last week, the conference attracted key speakers, including Amos Wekesa, Founder and CEO of Great …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since its inception in 1991, the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP), a coalition comprising Conservation International, Fauna & Flora, and WWF, has achieved significant milestones in mountain gorilla conservation, overcoming numerous challenges along the way. In a report released on 23rd September, 2024 to mark …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Railways Corporation has suspended the only passenger train service in the country, due to safety concerns regarding the line from Kampala to Namanve. The decision came after the URC technical team considered a dangerous situation at the Mbuya-Kinawataka stretch where water from the …
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The 100-metre vessel has a capacity of more than 1,000 metric tons of cargo per sail, and is expected to sail three times per week across the three ports Kisumu, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly built Kenyan sea vessel, MV Uhuru II, on Friday, commenced its maiden trip from …
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Karuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travelers to West Nile and Northern Uganda will be exempted from entry fees to the Murchison Falls National Park while Karuma Bridge remains closed for repairs. Uganda Wildlife Authority on Thursday issued a statement saying there will be no fees for vehicles transiting through …
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