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New Vision
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Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. One of the most widely read English-language newspapers in Uganda.
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Independent
Independent
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- NSSF launches voluntary savings product for both formal and informal workersby The Independent on November 21, 2024 at 7:00 am
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund Uganda has introduced a voluntary savings product to increase social security coverage, targeting existing NSSF members, and non-NSSF members in the formal sector, the informal sector, and the diaspora. The new product, named NSSF Smartlife Savings Plan, unveiled today in […]
- Vision Group losses double to shs11billion as revenues fallby The Independent on November 21, 2024 at 5:30 am
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The New Vision Group has finally released its financial performance reports, showing a further plunge into losses for the year ended June 2024. The results were due to be released two weeks ago, but Company Secretary Gervase Ndyanabo told shareholders and the general public that this would be delayed for … […]
- Lawyer Rutaro withdraws case against Ssemakaddeby The Independent on November 21, 2024 at 5:00 am
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Robert Rutaro has withdrawn a civil suit he had filed against the Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde for expelling the Attorney General and Solicitor General representatives from the ULS Council. Rutaro on Wednesday through his lawyers of MC Ford Advocates withdrew the suit in a notice […]
- World Bank to help Uganda make bee, soldier fly and maggot farming popularby The Independent on November 21, 2024 at 3:50 am
The project will be implemented in 69 districts and will directly benefit about 2,850,000 individuals. Given that project intervention areas will also cover refugee hosting districts, about 50,000 refugees are expected to directly benefit from project activities bringing the total number of direct beneficiaries to about 2.9 million. Munyonyo, […]
- Alien Skin remanded for stealing an iPhoneby The Independent on November 21, 2024 at 3:00 am
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded musician Patrick Mulwana, popularly known as Alien Skin, to Luzira Prison on charges of robbery. Alien Skin was arrested on Wednesday following chaos at Nsambya Hospital that reportedly resulted in the assault of two doctors and a security guard. The incident […]
- Opportunity Bank, U.S gov’t partner to promote lending among refugeesby The Independent on November 20, 2024 at 4:07 pm
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has partnered with Opportunity Bank Uganda to promote lending to refugees and host communities. Through their collaboration with Opportunity International, one of the bank’s key shareholders, the bank launched the Refugee Innovation, […]
- Lukwago objects to charging Dr Besigye with crimes committed outside Ugandaby The Independent on November 20, 2024 at 3:53 pm
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erias Lukwago, the lawyer representing Dr Kizza Besigye has objected to charging his client with crimes allegedly committed outside the country. Speaking moments after the General Court Martial Chairman Brigadier Freeman Mugabe read out the charge sheet that listed four counts on which Besigye and Haji Obed […]
- Arua main market spending 6th month without electricityby The Independent on November 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors at Arua’s main market are irked by a six-month power blackout and are accusing their market leadership of not working to rectify the problem. The market was plunged into darkness six months ago and many vendors are not happy. The most affected are those dealing in beverages, ground nuts … The post Arua […]
- Katanga Trial; Stalled for Second Weekby The Independent on November 20, 2024 at 2:39 pm
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The murder trial of businessman Henry Katanga has been plagued by repeated delays, raising concerns about the accused’s right to a speedy trial. Molly Katanga, the widow of the deceased, has been detained at Luzira Prison since February, facing charges of murder. Her bail applications have been denied, and […]
- Jinja Miracle Center closes over rental arrearsby The Independent on November 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja City’s Miracle Center-Oasis of Life Church, a prominent Born-Again institution, has officially closed after failing to resolve rental arrears accumulated over nearly a decade. The church, rooted in the 1970s and 1980s neo-Pentecostal “Kiwempe movement,” was established to spread the gospel of Jesus […]
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Ugandan Diaspora
Ugandan Diaspora
Uganda Diaspora News Discovering Uganda's Success Stories Abroad
- Kampala business community protests move to ban second hand clothes by diaspora on August 27, 2023 at 6:47 am
The business community in Kampala has protested the ban on the importation of second hand or used clothes. This followed a pronouncement by President Yoweri Museveni while in Mbale on Thursday that the government will enforce the ban arguing that the importation of second hand clothing undermines the development of local textile industries. […]
- The return of Nyege Nyege 2023by diaspora on August 20, 2023 at 6:12 pm
The eighth Nyege Nyege edition returns to rock Jinja city as dates for when it will take place are no longer a secret. November 9-12, 2023, Nyege Nyege provides a retreat for revelers on the shores of the Nile. Per the organisers, the eighth edition of Nyege Nyege, provides a unique opportunity to local artists
- Horns still locked at FDCby diaspora on August 20, 2023 at 2:43 am
More than one month since severe internal contradictions erupted at the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), horns are still locked. The latest development is the party secretary general, Nandala Mafabi declining to arrange for an extra-ordinary delegates conference summoned by the party national chairman, Wasswa Birigwa. Nandala in his response to […]
- Solomon W. Jagwe – Creator of the Adventures of Nkoza & Nankya – Diaspora Animation Award Recipientby diaspora on May 6, 2020 at 4:37 pm
A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES, BEGINS WITH ONE STEP. The Adventures of Nkoza & Nankya (www.nkozaandnankya.com), a Sowl Studios Production (www.sowlstudios.com) Sowl Studios was created by Solomon and Nerissa Jagwe to provide content learning opportunities for their 2 children so they could become familiar with their rich and diverse Ugandan […]
- VINKA – a.k.a Vero Luggya Chips Na Ketchup Star LIVE at the Diaspora Gala 2018 Editionby diaspora on December 10, 2018 at 9:11 am
Don’t MISS!!! VINKA – a.k.a Vero Luggya Chips Na Ketchup Star will perform LIVE at this year’s Diaspora Gala 2018 Edition. Invite your friends Uganda to join us as we celebrate the success of our fellow Ugandans in the Diaspora and at home. The Business breakfast USD $30 dollars Katonga hall Friday Dec 28th from
- Teacher Mpamire to Headline This Year’s 2018 Diaspora Comedy Showby diaspora on October 13, 2018 at 2:44 pm
Teacher Mpamire also known as SSEGUJJA HERBERT is a 35 year old Award Winning Ugandan Stand-up Comedian, Host, High School Teacher, Speaker, Stand-up Comedy Director and Actor with Fun Factory Comedy Company, Kampala, Uganda. Teacher Mpamire is famously known for doing the comic Impersonation of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Kaguta a character […]
- Latif Madoi TAF Magician – XpressSpeedDesign joins the Diaspora Gala 2018 Editionby diaspora on October 2, 2018 at 3:12 pm
Latif Madoi TAF – Magician (the Afro Fashion Magician) is one of the hardest working fashion designers to ever come out of Uganda. At 41 years he is currently the President of Uganda Fashion Society 2016 to date. He describes himself as a fashion artist performer, tutor and an innovator of live clothing construction performance
- Uganda Olympic Team Costume Designer K – Rafael Couture to Showcase at the Diaspora Gala 2018 Editionby diaspora on October 2, 2018 at 2:59 pm
KRafael Couture is a fashion brand mostly known for its unconventional concepts and approach. Since its genesis in 2010 , the K Rafael brand has seen its journey to the top respected and followed across Africa and beyond. The creative director Rafael Kasule has graced several runways both in and outside Uganda. K Rafael Couture
- Fashion Designer Martha Jabo Returns to the Diaspora Homecoming Gala 2018 Editionby diaspora on October 2, 2018 at 9:03 am
MARTHA JABO — Born and raised in Kampala – Uganda, Martha Jabo has always been inspired by her late mother (a former Fashion designer) in the field of fashion, right from a tender age. As a result of her mother’s work and passion, Martha developed a strong love for fashion and Art, which played a
- Remembering The Late Israel Wamala, Founding Editor – BBC Focus on Africa, Uganda Diaspora Lifetime Award Recipientby diaspora on December 24, 2017 at 9:25 am
Israel Wamala may be little known in the United Kingdom but at the height of his career at the BBC World Service he was a household name to millions in Africa. The programme he edited, Focus on Africa, was obligatory listening for anyone who was interested in the intricacies of African politics. The rich, the poor, the
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Weekly Observer
Weekly Observer
The Observer - Uganda Ugandan newspaper
- Alien Skin remanded to Luzira prison over iPhone thefton November 20, 2024 at 5:56 pm
Fangone Entertainment muscian Patrick Mulwana aka Alien Skin has been remanded to Luzira prison by Makindye Chief Magistrate's court on charges of robbery. Alien was arrested Wednesday following chaos at Nsambya hospital that reportedly resulted in the assault of two doctors and a security guard. The incident stemmed from the death of Joram […]
- Youth take party leadership to courton November 20, 2024 at 8:08 am
A ruling party youth section, calling itself the Revivalist Movement of NRM, has sued members of the party leadership in court over alleged deliberate negligence and subversion of natural and democratic principles. At a media briefing at National theatre on November 19, 2024, Isaac Akampurira Rukanda, their team leader and chief commissar, said […]
- Ugandan army 'confirms' kidnapping Dr Besigye in Kenyaon November 20, 2024 at 7:55 am
Missing opposition doyen Dr Kizza Besigye will appear before the army court today according to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson Brig Felix Kulaigye. “Go to Makindye Court Martial today at 11 am; you will find the answer you need,” said Kulaigye, when contacted about Besigye’s whereabouts. Besigye was abducted […]
- Land grabbers evict 360,000 Ugandans in 2024on November 20, 2024 at 5:22 am
A staggering 363,021 Ugandans were displaced due to forced land evictions between January and June 2024, according to a new report by Witness Radio Uganda. The report documented 90 cases of land evictions during this period, with nearly four incidents occurring weekly, affecting over 15,126 people and threatening 5,060 hectares of land […]
- Government rejects LoP Ssenyonyi removal billon November 20, 2024 at 5:14 am
The ruling NRM government has surprisingly rejected a private member’s bill introduced by Mityana South MP Richard Lumu, which proposed reforms to how the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) is elected. The Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, sought to have opposition members of parliament elect the LoP, specifically from the […]
- Wanted South Sudanese fugitive in $7m fraud living large in Kampalaon November 20, 2024 at 4:57 am
Interpol is investigating how Augustino Taban Idro Kuei, a South Sudanese national wanted for his role in a $7 million fraud, managed to escape jail in both Dubai and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) before settling into a luxurious lifestyle in Kampala, Uganda. Kuei is accused of forging signatures to fraudulently withdraw over […]
- Judge orders: Prosecution must share evidence with defence in Katanga trialon November 20, 2024 at 4:48 am
The ongoing criminal trial regarding the death of Henry Katanga revolves around critical evidence that paints a complex narrative of the events leading to his demise. A black Zastava pistol, serial number UG1622200061CZ99 compact, identified as the murder weapon, has been at the center of investigations. Forensic evidence confirmed that the […]
- Land in Busoga rented for just Shs 40,000 a yearon November 20, 2024 at 4:28 am
The loss of land productivity and indigenous seed varieties are among the major challenges facing farmers in Uganda, according to Dr Theresa Auma, executive director of the Land and Equity Movement in Uganda (LEMU). Speaking at the launch of the national campaign “Keep Our Land, Keep Our Seed,” Dr. Auma highlighted how land sales, poor […]
- Study reveals drug resistance in key malaria treatment for Ugandan kidson November 20, 2024 at 4:23 am
A new study has identified partial resistance to artemisinin, a key malaria drug, in some Ugandan children with severe malaria. Conducted in Jinja between 2021 and 2022, the research highlights potential challenges in treating life-threatening malaria cases in children. WHAT THE STUDY FOUND The researchers focused on children aged six months […]
- Buganda secures coffee export deal with Asiaon November 20, 2024 at 4:15 am
Last week, Buganda kingdom, through its coffee export enterprise, Mwanyi Terimba Limited, finalized an agreement to export coffee to the Asian market, particularly China. This milestone was confirmed by Daniel Ddamulira, chairperson of Mwanyi Terimba Limited’s board. The agreement follows closely on the heels of the rationalization of the […]
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