Los Angeles, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Below was the complete list of the nominees for the 2023 GRAMMYs. Uganda’s Kenzo is a nominee for prize number 57. …
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Tanzania’s rapidly growing ‘Bongo’ film industry is going full steam ahead, with British actor Idris Elba planning a major film studio in the country Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | BIRD AGENCY | British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with …
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Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority – NDA has closed 70 drug outlets and impounded 140 boxes of drugs worth 40 million shillings during a seven day compliance enforcement operation in the seven districts of Rwenzori region. The operation, according to the Authority, targeted drug outlets that …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Winners of the MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Cultural Institution, Ker Kwaro Acholi have said they will use the money they won following Saturday’s bicycle race at Amuru Town Council in Amuru district to pay school fees for their children and siblings. The Amuru competition attracted over …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports is yet to address the irregularities and loopholes in the national selection and placement process. In the past, parents and students used to have high expectations for the selection process, hoping to be admitted to secondary schools …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students of Kakoba College of Computer and Vocational Studies have stormed the office of the Mbarara City Commissioner accusing the Director Godson Zabasheija of failing to release their academic transcripts. The students said they sought the intervention of the RCC after waiting patiently with the …
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Experts reveal how Back-to-School medical exams are degenerating into money-making racket Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As suppliers of school materials are busy raking in money from shoppers in last-minute shopping for children who return to school on Monday, health workers have also found themselves ‘drafted’ into the cash …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of political analysts in Kabale district are advocating for the launch of a plan towards a succession of the incumbent Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as well as trimming of presidential appointment powers on the electoral commission chairman. According to article 60(1) of …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region, on Saturday confirmed the death of two toddlers; Aidah Timugilwa aged three months and 18 months old Patience Namusobya, who were knocked dead by a vehicle of Subaru series with registration; UBE 853V, in Busiibe trading center, in Buwenge sub county, …
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Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga North, is holding a woman, whose identity have been withheld over the death of Cpl George Isabirye, the officer in charge of Nakabugu police station, in Bulongo sub county, in Luuka district. The suspect is currently detained at Luuka central police station, …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
