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Journey to Freedom Square: Resilience amidst Makerere’s Institutional crisis
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (689+ words) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than half of the students who enroll in postgraduate programs at Makerere University, the "Journey to Freedom Square" ends not in the triumph of a graduation gown, but in a long, grueling stalemate. Despite the…...
VICTORIA CUP: Tough final day awaits Uganda as Kenya maintains decisive lead
19+ hour, 3+ min ago (670+ words) RESULTS after 3 of 4 rounds " Ken 10.5 vs Ug5.5 Today "Foursomes " Ug 0.5 Ken 3.5 "Four-ball " Ug 3" Ken 1 Thursday "Foursomes " Ug 1.5 Ken 2.5 "Four-ball " Ug 0.5 Ken 3.5 LAST YEAR " Ug 10.5 vs Ken 5.5 Friday "Foursomes " Ken 0" Ug 4 "Four-ball " Ken 2" Ug 2 Thursday "Foursomes " Ken 3" Ug 1 "Four-ball " Ken 0.5 Ug 3.5 After…...
Uganda's pensions sector grows to Sh30.7 trillion
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (506+ words) The highest interest was 20.4% declared by I&M Bank Staff Scheme, while the lowest was 3% declared by United Bank for Africa staff provident fund." Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |"Uganda's pensions sector assets have reached an unprecedented UGX 30.7 trillion, up from…...
Victoria Cup 2026 flag raising in pictures
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (173+ words) Victoria Cup 2026 flag raising in pictures'The Independent Uganda Victoria Cup 2026 flag raising in pictures Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If the raging rains give way, the Ryder Cup-inspired Victoria Cup between Kenya and Uganda will tee off at 8am today with Joseph…...
First ever farmers exhibition and training in Manafwa attracts hundreds
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (522+ words) Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manafwa District, through the Production Department and collaboration with partners, has held a successful farmers" training and exhibition at the district headquarters that attracted hundreds eager to catch up with new trends in the agriculture sector....
Tanzania launches 20,000 solar home systems to electrify 120 islands
1+ week, 6+ day ago (188+ words) DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua |" Tanzania on Saturday launched a solar electrification project targeting 120 islands across eight regions bordering major lakes and the Indian Ocean. The initiative aims to install 20,000 solar home systems at a total cost of 8 billion Tanzanian shillings…...
Pamela Tumwebaze's suspect murderer arrested
2+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mukono District have arrested a key suspect in the murder of a Uganda Christian University Director of Students Affairs, as investigations into the killing continue. According to Recheal Kawala, spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan…...
UCE 2025: Arts excel, science failures drop
3+ week, 1+ day ago (460+ words) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More candidates attained a C grade and above in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations than in 2024, signalling improved application of knowledge and skills to real-life situations. Arts and humanities subjects registered the strongest performance,…...
Car sales surge across Africa
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (417+ words) New cars are hitting Africa's roads faster than ever as local productionrises and Chinese brands heat up competition with attractive prices.Morocco is speeding production at over 1 million units surpassing South Africa at nearly 600,000 units. "Many drivers are upgrading because…...
Zambian, Ghanaian presidents hold talks to cement bilateral cooperation
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (271+ words) LUSAKA | Xinhua |" Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday held talks with his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama, with a particular focus on deepening economic ties. The two leaders met at State House in Lusaka following Mahama's arrival on Wednesday for…...