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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:09
X-ARTICLE: Tugume and Magoola are NOT Uganda's version of John D. Rockefeller
President Yoweri Museveni has issued a forceful response to a recent opinion piece by journalist Andrew Mwenda titled "When Old Age Strikes a Leader" (Issue No. 915, April 17–23, 2026), rejecting claims about his leadership capacity and defending his government's economic and industrialisation agenda. Elison Karuhanga (@elisonk), "a learner and follower", took to X and supported … The post X-ARTICLE: Tugume and Magoola are NOT Uganda's version of John D. Rockefeller appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:05
X-ARTICLE: Kaguta, Mwenda and the brutal truth about nation-building
President Yoweri Museveni has issued a forceful response to a recent opinion piece by journalist Andrew Mwenda titled "When Old Age Strikes a Leader" (Issue No. 915, April 17–23, 2026), rejecting claims about his leadership capacity and defending his government's economic and industrialisation agenda. In the unusually direct statement, Museveni pushes back against criticism of … The post X-ARTICLE: Kaguta, Mwenda and the brutal truth about nation-building appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:05
Efforts to stop California chemical leak in Orange County on new trajectory, officials say
More than 50,000 people in California remain evacuated due to an Orange County chemical leak that prompted an emergency proclamation from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:06
Toro Club's 7-year-old golf prodigy Jef Peteers shines
Fort Portal, Uganda | GOLF CORRESPONDENT | There was plenty to cheer about at Toro Club in Fort Portal on Friday, May 21, as seven-year-old Jef Peteers produced a splendid performance to clinch victory in the Three Holes Category during the AFRIYEA End-of-School Holiday Golf Tournament for ages 4 to 13 years. The lively junior … The post Toro Club's 7-year-old golf prodigy Jef Peteers shines appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:07
NRM endorse Oboth-Oboth and Tayebwa to lead 12th Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement has endorsed Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth as its flag bearer for Speaker of the 12th Parliament and Thomas Tayebwa as the party's candidate for Deputy Speaker. The announcement was made during the ongoing NRM parliamentary caucus meeting at State House Entebbe, where members of the party's … The post NRM endorse Oboth-Oboth and Tayebwa to lead 12th Parliament appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 14:00:05
Expanding Uganda's women-led enterprises
New phase of MTN's AWE programme targets scaling women-led businesses through finance, digital systems and supply chain integration Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Corporate leaders and entrepreneurship experts have called for stronger support systems to help women-owned businesses transition from survival enterprises into scalable, investment-ready companies following the launch of the second … The post Expanding Uganda's women-led enterprises appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 11:00:10
U.S., Iran have agreed to broad principles of deal, Trump official says
There is broad commitment on the principles of a deal, a senior Trump administration official said, and the administration feels positive about where things stand.
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@theguardian Sun, 24 May 2026 10:38:06
With Ebola, we need to learn from past failures | Letters
Readers respond Devi Sridhar's call for the world to act now over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the CongoDevi Sridhar is right that this Ebola outbreak needs urgent attention (Ebola in the DRC needs the world's attention now – if your neighbour's house is on fire, you don't wait and watch, 19 May). Present an engineer with a problem needing a build or fix and you will often hear: "You can have it good, fast or cheap – pick two." In global outbreak responses, we learn too late every time that we must pick "fast" first.Having worked on the west African Ebola outbreak in 2014-16 and on smaller Ebola responses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2018-2020, I have seen the same failure pattern repeat. We think too long before going in, despite knowing what is needed, and we overestimate the complexity of what must be accomplished. Continue reading...
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:04
Uganda's sickle cell breakthrough
QCIL has launched a locally manufactured version of Hydroxyurea for the treatment of sickle cell disease Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality Chemical Industries Limited, a development health officials say could improve … The post Uganda's sickle cell breakthrough appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:04
Transcript: Lt. Col. William Swenson (Ret.) and Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) that aired on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on May 24, 2026.
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@uplandMedia Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:05
Uganda sells stability and scenery to the world
President Yoweri Museveni frames the East African nation as Africa's next big tourism destination Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has stepped up efforts to position Uganda as one of Africa's leading tourism destinations, using the launch of the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo to market the country's climate, … The post Uganda sells stability and scenery to the world appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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