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Teachers in Lira trained on revised curriculum

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Secondary school teachers in Lira are excited about the introduction of a new curriculum for lower secondary classes.  In February 2020, the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC) rolled out a new secondary education curriculum aimed at meeting the learners’ needs especially in regards to skills …

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Seed prices increase in Bududa ahead of planting season

Bududa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The prices of seeds have shot up in Bududa district as the planting season draws closer. The most affected are maize and bean seeds. A kilogram of untreated maize seeds now costs Shillings 1800 from Shillings 1200.   A sachet of 2 kilograms of treated maize …

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Amuru opts for irrigation schemes to mitigate flooding at Elegu town

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Amuru district authorities plan to construct irrigation schemes and water dams along the banks of River Unyama to mitigate persistent flooding of Elegu Township along the Uganda-South Sudan border.     Elegu Town suffers devastating floods, which displaces hundreds of people whenever River Unyama bursts its …

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NRM loss in Wakiso attributed to unfulfilled pledges, party wrangles

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Unfulfilled pledges by President Yoweri Museveni and internal party wrangles cost the National Resistance Movement support in Wakiso district. In the just-concluded elections, the NRM party lost in all the eight constituencies in Wakiso District.  They include Entebbe Municipality, Busiro South, Busiro North, Nansana Municipality, …

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Govt asks EU to respect Uganda’s sovereignty

Kampala, Uganda |  URN & THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has asked the European Union (EU) Parliament to respect the country’s sovereignty and ensure non-interference if relations between the two is to be sustained.   Uganda response to EU Resolution (CLICK TO READ FULL STATEMENT)  The EU Parliament last week adopted 19 resolutions taking …

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WHO launches consolidated malaria treatment and prevention guidelines

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The World Health Organisation- WHO has issued new malaria prevention and treatment guidelines. The guidelines and recommendations are through a web-based platform that countries can navigate to find up to date information to update their national response depending on the extent of their disease problem. In the …

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Religious leaders asked to emulate archbishop Janani Luwum

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Democratic Party President Norbert Mao has asked religious leaders to emulate the life of Archbishop Janani Luwum.  Mao who was addressing a press conference at the DP offices said that the country is faced with bad leadership. He cited the kidnaps, murders, disappearances, brutality …

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Stanbic to appeal in sh400 million bank loan case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda will appeal a High Court ruling delivered on Friday 12th February 2021 ordering it to pay  Sh400m in costs to Macdowel Food & Beverages. Stanbic Bank Uganda has contested the decision and has filed a Notice of Appeal to the Court …

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