Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts are urging members of parliament to shift their attention from drug abusers to the individuals who facilitate drug availability as the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill returns to parliament. During a press conference organized to commemorate World Drug Day, Rogers Kasirye, the …
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“What kind of future do we envision for young people? What sort of future do we reckon young people should have?” Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a social media phenomenon that has captured the attention of millions, youth have unleashed a storm on Twitter with their rallying cry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is seeking to get a new loan worth about US$300 million (UA 223.83) for the rehabilitation of the Malaba-Kampala meter gauge railway. This is according to the statements presented by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, the Ministry of Works and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Iranian President, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to arrive in Uganda this Wednesday for a two-day state visit, according to the Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, Faruk Kirunda. The three-day trip – which includes Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe – will be the first by an …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has mourned the loss of former Erute North County MP Charles Angiro Gutmoi, describing him as a strong leader who championed the interests of the common person. Gutmoi died in a road accident along the Karuma-Pakwach highway …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Kikuubo are expressing concern over a decline in sales due to intensified security checkups by the police in response to the UK terror alert. Security chiefs have implemented rigorous operations in downtown Kampala, particularly in the Kikuubo business area, to prevent any …
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The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) insists that the oil and gas projects are being developed under close supervision of the authority and the companies are abiding by their internal, national, and international standards and policies. Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | US-based NGO, Human Rights Watch has urged the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Right Reverend Sanctus Lino Wanok, the Bishop of Lira Diocese will represent the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) at the highly anticipated Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, scheduled to take place in the Vatican next month. According to information released by the …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Due to security concerns, the Pastoral Staff, the symbol of power for the retiring Anglican bishop of Luwero Diocese, Rt. Rev. Eridard Kironde Nsubuga, was secretly transported through the back door of St. Mark’s Cathedral. On Sunday morning, under strict access controls and heavy …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels have warned the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities regarding their announced intention to officially resume activities at the Bunagana border in the war-torn province of North Kivu. The North Kivu authorities had closed activities at the Bunagana border, which borders the …
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