uplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia Thu, 28 May 2026 09:59:08
From Ethiopia to Kitgum, to Facebook: A 6,000-Person Community Battles Online Erasure
Lokwang is Ngokutio, one of the minority groups in Uganda, numbering just over 6,000 people according to the 2024 Uganda National Population Census by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Elders say they migrated from Ethiopia around 1700 AD, settled among the Toposa in South Sudan, and later moved into what is now Kitgum District in the Acholi sub-region and Karenga District in the Karamoja sub-region. Today, they occupy nearly the entire Orom East Sub-county, live alongside the Acholi tribes, and a smaller number reside in Karenga District, Karamoja.
read moreOther Headlines
uplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 31 minutes ago
DRC Ebola outbreak remains global health emergency as cases surge
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), as the epidemic surpasses 5,000 cases, spreads into new areas and prompts authorities to pursue experimental vaccines and treatments. The outbreak is … The post DRC Ebola outbreak remains global health emergency as cases surge appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 31 minutes ago
More than a dance: How Sweet Kids are turning creativity into opportunity
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After the school day is done, the cameras come on. Music fills the room, bodies move in rhythm and comments begin streaming across the screen from viewers following from Uganda and beyond. For the young people behind Sweet Kids, dance has become more than entertainment. It is performance, community … The post More than a dance: How Sweet Kids are turning creativity into opportunity appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 31 minutes ago
How efficient procurement processes are key to Uganda's development
Entities, suppliers urged to treat procurement as a vehicle for delivering sustainable development Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Procuring entities have been urged to place local content at the center of Uganda's growth strategy to ensure that public expenditure translates into broader domestic wealth creation. Speaking on the role of procurement in … The post How efficient procurement processes are key to Uganda's development appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 31 minutes ago
Don't retire the man —redeploy the experience
Why former service personnel remain one of the most underused national security resources COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | When a security officer, police officer, military veteran or other service professional leaves active duty, society often sees a retired uniform, an empty position and someone who has reached the end of a career. That perception … The post Don't retire the man —redeploy the experience appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 31 minutes ago
Partey signs for Al-Shabab in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 1 hours ago
Corruption charges dropped against South Africas police intelligence boss
Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 2 hours ago
Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 3 hours ago
Equator Voice Africa expands digital journalism footprint in East Africa
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equator Voice Africa, an emerging digital media portal headquartered in Kampala, continues to expand its editorial coverage, positioning itself as a growing digital hub for Pan-African news, cultural reporting, and regional analysis. Operating from its central editorial desk in Kampala, the platform founded by creative entrepreneur Topistar di Congo … The post Equator Voice Africa expands digital journalism footprint in East Africa appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 3 hours ago
Uganda to send health workers to South Sudan for Ebola response
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government of Uganda is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of South Sudan to extend its support in the Ebola response by sending health workers. Dr. Charles Ayume, the State for Health in charge of Primary Health Care, said the move is aimed at helping … The post Uganda to send health workers to South Sudan for Ebola response appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 3 hours ago
Arsenal favorite to retain title as Premier League gets underway
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The new Premier League season begins Friday night with defending champion Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry at the Emirates Stadium, as a host of clubs enter the campaign with new coaches and renewed ambitions. Arsenal starts as the clear favorite to retain its title after strengthening an already dominant squad … The post Arsenal favorite to retain title as Premier League gets underway appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 4 hours ago
Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm
The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 5 hours ago
We are devastated - Nigerian villagers bury bodies after overloaded boat capsizes
The overloaded boat was taking people, including many children, to farms to harvest rice.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 7 hours ago
Action resumes today with seniors vying for the Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf title
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship returns today, with the Seniors Open at Uganda Golf Club, where some of the most experienced golfers will compete over 36 holes. The event follows the Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Open at the same venue, won by Tanzania's Hawa Wanyeche. For many, … The post Action resumes today with seniors vying for the Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf title appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 7 hours ago
Six decades of cooperation foster deep trust between Chinese doctors and African communities
NAIROBI | Xinhua | For three years, Seif Amour Rajab could barely open his mouth. Seif was 16 when he fell from a mango tree and fractured his jaw. On Tanzania's remote Pemba Island, the hospital could do little. The jaw slowly locked shut; eating became a struggle, then speech. The once-active teenager withdrew into … The post Six decades of cooperation foster deep trust between Chinese doctors and African communities appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreuplandmedia.co.ug
@uplandMedia 7 hours ago
From barefoot to high-tech: How Chinese doctors shaped a healthier nation
BEIJING | Xinhua | Half a century ago, a "barefoot doctor" in rural China might have carried little more than a bag of basic medicines, a few syringes and a dozen or so needles. Today, those humble practitioners have given way to a vast and diverse healthcare workforce operating within the world's largest health system … The post From barefoot to high-tech: How Chinese doctors shaped a healthier nation appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
read moreRight Column Content