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Joe Walker: The tireless road safety champion

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | For Joseph Beyanga, better known as Joe Walker, road safety is not a mere campaign, but a personal mission driven by a deep concern for the thousands of lives lost on Uganda’s roads every year. What began as a bold idea to raise awareness …

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MultiChoice unveils 7-day subscription packages

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has launched a new flexible subscription model that allows DStv and GOtv users to access their favorite entertainment for just seven days, in a campaign dubbed Ka Weekie. The initiative is designed to give customers more affordable and convenient options in line …

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NARO partners with CPA to promote agro-forestry in Busoga

  Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has partnered with Certified Public Accountants (CPA) to promote agroforestry in the Busoga sub-region. Through the Buginyanya zonal agricultural research and development institute (Bugizardi) in Mayuge district, 31 farmer groups have been provided with durable eucalyptus trees, …

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DPP withdraws charges against Arinaitwe Bwana

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn charges against Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, who was accused of aggravated trafficking in persons contrary to the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act 2009. The charges were withdrawn on Tuesday before the International Crimes …

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Easter marred by wave of robberies in Kampala Metropolitan

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cases of housebreak-ins dominated crimes reported in Kampala Metropolitan policing areas during the Easter festivals. According to Patrick Onyango, Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, robberies were reported in several areas, including Muduma-Mpigi, Kyengera, Kira Municipality, Mukono, and Nansana. In one of the incidents, Eddie Nsubuga, …

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Public labs ill equipped to handle emergencies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of a study conducted in laboratories run in public and private not-for-profit health facilities in Central Uganda show that the labs do not have the required facilities to handle emergencies, with some lacking basic must-haves such as spill kits and first aid boxes. …

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