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Airtel Uganda starts Direct-to-Cell Starlink trials
Airtel trials to boost connectivity in hard-to-reach areas Kampala ,Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Airtel Uganda has commenced testing of the Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite service in a move aimed at expanding connectivity and improving network access in hard-to-reach areas across the country. Following approval from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Airtel Uganda recently received the green … The post Airtel Uganda starts Direct-to-Cell Starlink trials appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
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Patience Rwabwogo is Bishop
History made as Patience Rwabwogo Consecrated Bishop of Covenant Nations Church Kampala, Uganda | URN | Pastor Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo has been consecrated as Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Churches in Uganda and beyond, marking a new chapter in the 20-year journey of the church she founded and has led. The consecration was … The post Patience Rwabwogo is Bishop appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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MTN Uganda ends Y'ello Care campaign with support for maternal health in Amudat
Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has ended its 2026 21 Days of Y'ello Care campaign with support for maternal and newborn healthcare at Karita Health Centre IV in Amudat District, one of the country's most remote areas. The telecommunications company and its partners provided medical equipment and supplies, solar power systems and information … The post MTN Uganda ends Y'ello Care campaign with support for maternal health in Amudat appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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SENIORS GOLF OPEN: Luutu holds on to win delayed finale
Luutu secures the 2026 Johnnie Walker Uganda Seniors Open crown after rivals Bagabo, Pirani shoot out of bounds Kampala, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | There were no whistles or music playing on the 18th hole of the Johnnie Walker Uganda Seniors Open. The gallery was also not as sizeable considering that the tournament … The post SENIORS GOLF OPEN: Luutu holds on to win delayed finale appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Tesla to launch Cybercab robotaxi in Texas, U.S. on Sept 3
SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua | U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla will launch its Cybercab robotaxi early September, Tesla-focused news outlet Teslarati reported. The launch is scheduled for Sept. 3 in Austin, Texas, where the company is headquartered, said Teslarati, which received an invitation to the event. Tesla has not publicly confirmed the date. Industry … The post Tesla to launch Cybercab robotaxi in Texas, U.S. on Sept 3 appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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The Architecture of Resilience: Inside the diverse enterprise of Sulaiman Bukenya
PROFILE | THE INDEPENDENT | To understand the modern Ugandan entrepreneurial spirit is to look past the bustling traffic of downtown Kampala and examine the structural shifts happening across the country's core industries. At the center of this economic evolution is Sulaiman Bukenya, a 40-year-old business executive whose diversified conglomerate, Uganda Online Investments Ltd, has quietly … The post The Architecture of Resilience: Inside the diverse enterprise of Sulaiman Bukenya appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Canadian PM vows 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs against U.S. as trade talks collapse
OTTAWA | Xinhua | Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against 20 billion U.S. dollars' worth of American goods would take effect on Sept. 8. The prime minister … The post Canadian PM vows 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs against U.S. as trade talks collapse appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Tanzanian inaugurates massive Julius Nyerere hydro plant
DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday inaugurated the 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant, a landmark project expected to strengthen electricity supply and accelerate industrial and economic development. Hassan inaugurated the plant in Rufiji District in Coast Region, saying the new generation capacity should produce measurable gains in manufacturing, … The post Tanzanian inaugurates massive Julius Nyerere hydro plant appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Kejelcha breaks mens half marathon world record by 29 seconds
Ethiopias Yomif Kejelcha breaks the mens half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
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Why Uganda Airlines ownership questions keep resurfacing
NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The public was again incited to debate on the ownership of Uganda National Airlines Company Ltd, the operator of Uganda Airlines, following parliamentary debate on the Auditor General's report. The reports in the media insinuated or led sections of the public to conclude that the Government of Uganda owned 0.01 … The post Why Uganda Airlines ownership questions keep resurfacing appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Uganda Film Festival starts nationwide screenings
Kampala, Ugandda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The local cinematic landscape has officially come alive as nationwide film screenings for the 13th edition of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) resume across the country this weekend. Organised by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in partnership with MultiChoice Uganda, the screenings offer film enthusiasts, storytellers and the general … The post Uganda Film Festival starts nationwide screenings appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Ugandans urged to embrace waste sorting ahead of National Cleaning Day
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health has urged Ugandans to embrace waste sorting at the household and workplace level to reduce the amount of garbage sent to disposal sites ahead of the National Cleaning Day, held on the last Saturday of every month. During a waste sorting demonstration at Kulambiro Market in … The post Ugandans urged to embrace waste sorting ahead of National Cleaning Day appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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COSASE orders protection for former UHRC accounting officer
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament's Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has directed police to provide security to former Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Secretary and Accounting Officer Margaret Lucy Ejang, following concerns she raised about her safety ahead of her appearing before the committee on Friday. The directive was issued … The post COSASE orders protection for former UHRC accounting officer appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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Did a goat herders lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
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First Oil And Beyond: The social licence
COMMENT | ALI SSEKATAWA | The year is 2029. Location: Masaka City. Venue: Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II EACOP Stadium. On a wet November afternoon as the rain beats a gentle rhythm, the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, makes a grand entrance for the finale of the Masaza Cup, the annual Buganda Kingdom football tournament … The post First Oil And Beyond: The social licence appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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