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Dfcu-Serena Golf Club Day Marks Partnership On Plastic-Free Golf Initiative to Tackle Single-Use Plastics
[Nile Post] The dfcu-Serena Golf Club Day has extended beyond fairways and competition to embrace environmental sustainability, with the launch of a Plastic-Free Golf Initiative aimed at eliminating single-use plastics and promoting responsible waste management practices across Uganda's hospitality and sporting sectors.
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@allafrica Wed, 27 May 2026 13:40:59
Nakaloke Centre Mosque to Host Mufti Mubajje for Special Juma Prayer As Construction Nears Completion
[Nile Post] Leaders of Nakaloke Centre Mosque have announced a special Juma prayer scheduled for June 5, 2026, to be presided over by the Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, as guest of honour.
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@uplandMedia Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:06
Museveni on corruption: A stitch in time saves nine
COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | "A stitch in time saves nine" is a British proverb, meaning that taking immediate action to fix a problem prevents it from becoming a larger, more laborious issue later. The phrase originates from sewing—sewing a tiny tear in a piece of cloth immediately saves you from needing nine more stitches … The post Museveni on corruption: A stitch in time saves nine appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:07
Chemutai hails China's hosting after back-to-back Diamond League wins
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda's Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai has praised China's organization and hospitality after opening her Diamond League campaign with victories in Xiamen and Shanghai. Chemutai won the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at both Xiamen and Shanghai events, extending her unbeaten start to the season. "China is a very good host with excellent … The post Chemutai hails China's hosting after back-to-back Diamond League wins appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:09
ECOTRUST kicks off 27th Anniversary Celebrations
Today, ECOTRUST works with more than 54,000 households and supports the management and restoration of over 70,000 hectares of land across five major landscapes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pauline Nantongo Kalunda, Executive Director of the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST), has described the organisation's 27-year journey as a story of resilience, … The post ECOTRUST kicks off 27th Anniversary Celebrations appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@allafrica Wed, 27 May 2026 12:07:14
Inside Museveni's Cabinet of Surprises - the Reshuffle That Defied Every Prediction
[Nile Post] President Museveni on Tuesday evening unveiled a sweeping new cabinet list that has left Uganda's political class stunned, confused and once again reminded of one enduring reality about the veteran leader: he hates being predicted.
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@uplandMedia Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:05
Ecobank partners CHINT, OPPEIN on Premier Banking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has partnered with CHINT Uganda and OPPEIN Home Uganda to expand lifestyle and home living benefits for its Premier Banking customers. The partnership, announced in Kampala on May 26, is aimed at extending value beyond traditional banking services by giving customers preferential access to electrical, solar, lighting, and customised home furnishing solutions. … The post Ecobank partners CHINT, OPPEIN on Premier Banking appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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General Muhoozi Kainerugaba and the architecture of power in Uganda
COMMENT | DR JUDE KAGORO | In Uganda, power does not merely reside in State House, Parliament, or the Constitution. It circulates through symbols, networks, uniforms, proximity, and perception. Some individuals command authority not because they formally hold office, but because society has already invested them with what Pierre Bourdieu would call symbolic and socio-political capital … The post General Muhoozi Kainerugaba and the architecture of power in Uganda appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:06
EAC consults on harmonised cross-border telecommunications
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | URN | The East African Community (EAC) is making fresh efforts towards a seamless and affordable communication across the region. This will involve series of regional engagements aimed at advancing the development of a harmonised Regional Mobile Roaming Framework to support affordable cross-border communication. It is hoped that this will … The post EAC consults on harmonised cross-border telecommunications appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@allafrica Wed, 27 May 2026 10:23:28
Today in History - Obote Returns Home After Nine Years in Exile
[Nile Post] Nine years after being overthrown by Idi Amin, Milton Obote made a dramatic return to Uganda on this day in 1980, in one of the most defining political moments in the country's post-independence history.
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@allafrica Wed, 27 May 2026 10:06:32
Health Alert - U. S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda - May 26, 2026
[U.S. Embassy Kampala] The Department of State updated the Uganda Travel Advisory to Level 4 and advises U.S. citizens Do Not Travel to Uganda due to the Ebola outbreak. The Department also advises Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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@uplandMedia Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:13
Fire breaks out at kosher supermarket in Londons Golders Green section
A blaze broke out at a kosher supermarket in Londons Golders Green neighborhood, home to a large Jewish community thats been hit with a number of arson attacks in recent months.
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@allafrica Wed, 27 May 2026 09:18:51
President Museveni's Action Against Underperforming Leaders Is Long Overdue
[Nile Post] I have closely followed President Museveni's public addresses since his inauguration for a seventh term in office. In his inaugural speech, he boldly declared: "This is Kisanja no sleep; Kisanja no corruption." That statement clearly reflected his vision for a government that works tirelessly to improve the welfare of citizens while decisively fighting corruption at all levels.
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