Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja Cultural Day Celebrations hang in balance due to a lack of resources. The eighth edition is scheduled for the 2nd to 7th of September 2024 in Karenga district. The annual festival is celebrated rotationally in the different districts within Karamoja. It brings together the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report by the International Labor Organization shows that the waste sector in urban cities can create significant employment for urban dwellers. The report however says the waste management and recycling industry industry faces numerous challenges, including high rates of informality, low wages, and …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is planning a total shut down of Karuma bridge to all traffics to facilitate major repair works. Karuma Bridge was temporarily closed to heavy vehicles in April this year, after an assessment established defects on its structures. The government has since contracted National …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Regional parliamentary sittings will become part of the legislative culture of Parliament, Speaker Anita Among said. While chairing the second plenary session of the regional sitting at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City on Thursday, 29 August 2024, Among said regional sittings will allow Members of Parliament …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former defence minister and ambassador to China, Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga, as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, confirmed Kiyonga’s appointment on X. Dr. Crispus Kiyonga replaces Professor Ezra Suruma who retired this position in …
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Gen Kainerugaba Praises Minister Oboth-Oboth For Commitment To Uganda’s Defence Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has hailed his Commander in Chief President Yoweri Museveni for always making excellent choices of officials to run Uganda’s defence ministry. Kainerugaba made the remarks Friday as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued a warrant of arrest for John Watenga, the farm manager of former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga issued the warrant of arrest against Watenga on Friday when the matter came up …
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🟡 TONIGHT ✳ 3000m SC M final – Hosea Chemutai 1.15am ✳ 1,500m M final – Jacob Sande 2.00am Lima, Peru | THE INDEPENDENT & IAAF | Hosea Chemutai and Jacob Sande have a chance in Lima today to build on what is already Uganda’s best performance ever at the …
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🔴 LEADERBOARD Uganda Golf ⛳ Open after 54 holes ✳ JR Akena 🇺🇬 73 73 71 | 217 | +4 ✳ J Cwinyaai 🇺🇬 72 73 73 | 218 | +5 ✳ T. Okwong 🇺🇬 73 77 68 | 218 | +5 ✳ Kakeeto 🇺🇬 70 78 74 | 222 | +9 ✳ Tumusiime …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has granted Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa a cash bail of 35 million shillings. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga on Friday afternoon granted Geraldine Ssali bail after finding that her sureties were substantial with …
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