The Independent (Uganda)

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The Independent
Type Newsmagazine
Owner(s) Andrew Mwenda
Founder(s)Andrew Mwenda
EditorAndrew Mwenda
Founded2007
Language English
Headquarters Kampala, Uganda
Website www.independent.co.ug

The Independent is a newsmagazine published in Kampala, Uganda. [1]

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Overview

The newspaper covers general and business news. It also has dedicated sections for news analysis, Eastern African regional news and a features section. It comes out in glossy print, but it is also available on the Internet. It is published in English only.

History

The paper was founded in 2007, by Andrew Mwenda, who owns, edits and publishes the news magazine.

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