Legislators Trash Controversial Coffee Agreement
Legislators on Wednesday unanimously called for the termination of the agreement between Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited (UVCCL) and the...
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INTERVIEW: Allan Toniks Set to Release Maiden Studio Album ‘Awo’
Seasoned artiste and Western Uganda’s biggest music export, Allan Ampaire alias Toniks, is back with a bang; serving music enthusiasts...
Kisoro: UN Truck Kills Bodaboda Rider
Police in Kisoro are investigating circumstances under which a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) vehicle knocked a bodaboda...
Biden invokes Defense Production Act to address infant formula shortage
Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to boost production of baby formula Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden...
We are again facing global challenges
Can international community still do big things with a sense of urgency, shared purpose, common endeavor? COMMENT | KEVIN WATKINS...
Voters in Omoro caution candidates against empty promises
Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, NRM flag bearer in Omoro County interacts with electorates during his campaign trail. URN photo Omoro, Uganda...
IGG Beti Kamya skips land commission probe over heart attack
IG Beti Kamya. File Photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development Beti...
Uganda Airlines, former CEO Muleya dispute referred to Industrial court
Cornwell Muleya. File Photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Wakiso labor office has referred the dispute between Uganda Airlines...
Agnes Nandutu: I Had a Blood Clot in my Lungs
Minister of State for Karamoja, Hon Agnes Nandutu has returned to work after over a month on sick leave. Nandutu...
Why Edwin Musiime Stepped Down from ‘The Property Show’
Seasoned TV host, Edwin Musiime, has officially stepped down as main host of the Property Show that airs on NTV....
Nile Breweries Pledges No Price Hike for Beers Despite Inflation
Leading beer makers Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) have Thursday pledged to maintain the current market prices for all their products,...
Uganda Baati, UAC Partner to Fight HIV/AIDS
Uganda Baati Limited (UBL) has in partnership with the Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) launched a two week medical camp to...
Rukiga Locals Plant Napier Grass to Fight Flooding
Owing to recent heavy rains which caused flooding and destruction of properties, roads and lives in the hilly Kigezi Sub...
Ayo launches “Claim” campaign
MTN Uganda through her ambassador and NBS Presenter Robert Ssekidde aka Tuff B have launched new campaign “Ayo Claim Campaign”...
BUSINESS SUMMIT: Uganda’s Exports to DRC Edge Closer to $1bn as Congolese Population Hits 107 Million
Uganda has stepped up plans for the much-anticipated Uganda-DR Congo Business Summit as trade between the two countries grows exponentially....
Clothed with protection, maternity vaccination campaign slated for tomorrow at the National Theatre
The Uganda National Theatre will tomorrow host a completely free event themed “Clothed with Protection” that encourages and teaches expectant...
Ngora: Gateway Bus Run Over 12 Cows in Nasty Accident
Police of Ngora district, Eastern Uganda is investigating a road accident in which a bus ran over 12 cows...
Sh44 billion Covid-19 Relief Facility now fully available for tour operators
UDB’s Ojangole called on tour operators to apply Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union – EU and...
Turkey threatens not to approve Sweden’s NATO bid if “terrorists” not extradited
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a speech in Ankara, Turkey, on May 18, 2022. Turkey will not approve Sweden’s...
Makerere University Press calls for elevation to directorate status
Makerere Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management of Makerere University Press is pushing for...
WHO alerts as more monkeypox cases reported in Britain
Dr Susan Hopkins says UKHSA is ‘rapidly investigating the source. London, UK | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) issued...
Ugandans shun Covid-19 booster doses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The majority of Ugandans who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have not received booster doses...
Children in Kyedikyo settlement camp abandon school in search for food
Learners in Kyedikyo settlement camp in Galiraya sub county have abandoned their studies and joined their parents to hunt for...
AstraZeneca’s Healthy Heart Africa screens 3.9 million Ugandans for hypertension
Hypertension screening Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | AstraZeneca’s Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme marked two years of action against hypertension...
Singer Ratigan drops “Up Top” EP
Ratigan has dropped his “Up Top” Ep produced by Producer Reality Mad-One. Up Top is a blend of Dancehall and...
PHOTO: Rwandan Dissident Soldier, Kabera, Released on Uganda Police Bond
Sgt Major Robert Kabera, a Rwandan fugitive soldier who was on Monday arrested in Kampala, has been released on police...
Prosecutors Confirm Another Death of Rwanda Genocide Fugitive Phénéas Munyarugarama
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) in Arusha, Tanzania, has confirmed the death of Phénéas Munyarugarama, one of...
Mbarara officials arrested over Emyooga funds
State mMinister for Finance Planning and Economic Development, in charge of Microfinance, Hajj Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune explains Emyooga. Some people...
Police withdraws from Besigye’s home
UHRC officials led by Crispin Kaheru, visited Besigye to assess his condition following his arrest. Photo via @kizzabesigye1 Kampala, Uganda...
