Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF Engineering Brigade has started refurbishing the house of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah at his ancestral home in Ayom Lony village, Lalogi sub-county, Omoro district. The team embarked on the works shortly after President Museveni made commitments to support …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been an area of least concern for priests, as sacred places of worship they preside over have been enjoying respect from all members of the community. However, this is no more as unbecoming acts of stealing from churches has increased in the …
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Lusanja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere has lauded herbalist David Ssenfuka’s efforts in the treatment of cancer and diabetes. Ssenfuka became a household name for coming up with a concoction that those who have used it have testified to having improved their diabetes …
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How FUFA Banned Football Officials, Journalist Over Match Fixing Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations (FUFA) has banned three officials from taking part in any kind of football activities at the national and international level over match-fixing. These are former Police FC Marketing and Sales …
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Kavanyanja Island, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two fishermen in Bussi Subcounty in Wakiso District have died in a hippopotamus attack in Lake Victoria. They have been identified as Perimo Alaku from Terego district and Sobasi Tayali Alinga from Yumbe district. Three residents including the area leader say the incident …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Dutch national died on the spot while her companion sustained serious injuries when their vehicle rolled than three times on Saturday. The accident that took place around 5pm in Kalosarich on Moroto high way,. Moses Akena the district police commander Kotido described the …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Teso have urged tough action from President Yoweri Museveni over the increasing cases of insecurity along the Teso border with Karamoja. The President was in Soroti on Saturday to launch the livestock claimants’ compensation payment for the war debt claimants in the Acholi, …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident of Arua have raised concerns about the state of Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) installed in the city amidst rising theft cases. They say that the number of unresolved street crimes indicate that the cameras may not be operating as expected. The installed …
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💊 The discovery of aspirin drew on traditional medicine formulations using the bark of the willow tree 💊 The contraceptive pill was developed from the roots of wild yam plants 💊 Child cancer treatments have been based on the rosy periwinkle Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union in Uganda and the Ministry of Health officials are worried about the rate at which Ugandans are abandoning COVID-19 prevention measures, warning that the pandemic is far from over. This comes amidst an evident decline in the use of face masks, …
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