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David Rupiny is the new communication director for Alur Kingdom

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Alur Kingdom, His Royal Highness Phillip Olarker Rauni III, has appointed David Rupiny, a renowned former Radio Paidha FM and Uganda Radio Network Journalist, as the kingdom’s communications director. Rupiny also established Radio Rainbow in Nebbi, and worked with other media houses, …

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Kiteezi landlords want compensation expedited

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Landlords whose houses were destroyed by the Kiteezi landfill want compensation expedited. Two weeks ago, State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Relief, and Refugees Lilian Aber, assured the landlords whose properties were damaged, as well as those in the buffer zone that the government will compensate …

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Masai, Saibi Chebet triumph in Uganda Mountain Running event

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons long-distance runner Isaac Masai has won the National Mountain Running Championships in Kapchorwa on Saturday. The newly recruited Prisons Marathon athlete won the 10 kilo-meter race in 39:54 seconds. He was followed by Elijah Cheptoek of Arua athletics association, who crossed the finishing …

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Museveni defends government on dissolving UCDA

Museveni: Operation Wealth Creation has done more than what UCDA has done in improving coffee productivity and marketability KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has vigorously defended his government’s decision to collapse the Uganda Coffee Development Authority-UCDA downplaying the role it has played over the years in coffee development. …

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Two cases of mpox confirmed in Kabale

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health authorities have confirmed two cases of Mpox disease in Kabale district. According to Alfred Besigensi,  Kabale District Health officer , the two patients are admitted at Kabale regional referral hospital. He says one patient was identified from Kahondo Health Centre III in Maziba sub …

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Kyagulanyi wants youth to steer efforts of creating political change

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP president, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has challenged youths to steer efforts of creating political change through directly vying for elective positions. Kyagulanyi made the remarks while addressing NUP youths during the second edition of their annual convention held at the …

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Ugandan govt, Dubai based firm partner to rejuvenate UTCL

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited (UTCL) has received a new lease of life following the signing of an agreement between the government of Uganda and Rowad Capital Commercial (RCC), a company based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates -UAE. The event was witnessed by President …

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