Embattled Speaker Among fights back
LOP Ssenyonyi under siege as parliament moves from Kampala COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | In her two year tenure following corruption scandals and international sanctions, under pressur
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Natasha Nyonyozi crowned Miss Uganda 2024-2025
Natasha Nyonyozi, a 23-year-old from Kyonyo, Kamuganguzi in the Kabale district, has been crowned Miss Uganda 2024-2025.The prestigious title was awarded to her during an event held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Saturday. As part of her prize, Nyonyozi won a Toyota Wish.Suraya
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Turkish Company Launches Key Railway Construction in Uganda
Currently, freight transit from the Port of Mombasa through Uganda to Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo is about 650,000 metric tonnes per year. This volume is expected to increase significantly with the new railway, potentially growing by ov
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Who is Aya Nakamura and why did her Olympics show cause controversy?
While Celine Dion and Lady Gaga were the A-listers music fans were waiting for at the Paris Olympic Games, French R&B singer Aya Nakamura was hailed an icon for her performance across the Channel.Aya Nakamura is a household name across the Channel and
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EC starts demarcation of electoral areas for 2025-2026 elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially commenced the demarcation of electoral areas for the 2025-2026 Local Governments Councils elections, a critical process that aims to clearly define areas of representation for directly elected councillors, women counc
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Museveni meeting with traders called off again
President Museveni arrives for the meeting with the traders on May 7, 2024.The meeting between President Museveni and traders, where he was expected to discuss his decision on their demands regarding the implementation of Electronic Fiscal Receipting and
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Prince Harry accused of using ‘dirty tactics’ to blackmail King Charles
Prince Harry’s relationship with his father, King Charles III, has hit a new low amid an escalating dispute over Harry’s security in the U.K. According to sources close to the king, Harry is allegedly employing “emotional blackmail” by suggesting that Ch
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Kamala Harris Gains Key Endorsement from Barack Obama
Former US President Barack Obama announced his endorsement of Kamala Harris' presidential bid on Friday, marking a significant development in the 2024 election cycle.The endorsement was made public through a post on Obama's X handle, where he shared his and his
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Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on.State Minister for Energy, Okasaai Opolot says Ugandans will get jobs during and
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Salaries of police and prisons chiefs doubled
The monthly salaries of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba, and Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP) Johnson Byabashaija and those of their deputies have been more than doubled in the new salary structure of Financial year 2024/25 that takes