Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF officers from Magamaga dedicated their entire Monday to cleaning a section of the railway line in Mayuge district as part of the Tarehe Sita (February 6) celebrations. The railway line is adjacent to a market with a capacity for 1000 …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is set to import 10 million doses of vaccines to enable scaling up of ring vaccination as the fight to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Ugandan cattle enters a new phase. Cabinet chaired by President Yoweri Museveni on Monday also proposed …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that lung cancer remains the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide. It has 2.5 million new cases, accounting for 12.4% of the total 20 million new cases. Experts attribute this to the persistent use …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Moroto region are investigating the death of four Mbale residents, shot dead near Amudat in their motor vehicle. They were driving a Toyota Harrier, grey in colour, registration number UBP 601Q, along Amudat – Katabok road, Ankukunyo village, Amudat parish, when …
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Africa is seeing the green shoots of what could become a battery production revolution. Morocco and South Africa lead the charge, hinting at a future where the continent not only dominates the production of green minerals but also taps renewable energy to power green battery production. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the world of healthcare, insurance plays a major role in ensuring that individuals have access to quality medical services when they need them the most. Within this area, the fight against cancer stands as one of the most significant battles, requiring …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent visit of President of Botswana Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi could provide Uganda’s beleaguered livestock sector with some solutions. During a sideline meeting at the recent G-77+ China summit at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, President Masisi pledged unwavering support to Uganda’s farmers in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pedestrians, boda bodas and vehicles above 7.5 tons will be barred from using the newly built Kampala flyover, the Works and Transport Minister, General Edward Katumba Wamala has revealed in his latest press brief. This will also apply to the tunnel connecting to Arena …
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Trade experts recognize progress made but express dissatisfaction with existing trade and investment policies Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | In the late 1990s, the Ugandan government came up with the idea of establishing specialized zones dedicated to industries, commonly known as industrial and business parks, where local and foreign investors would …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary finalised preparations for the 2024 Annual Judges Conference scheduled to take place starting on Monday 5th February 2024 up to Thursday 8th February 2024 at Serena Hotel in Kampala under the theme: “A People-Centered Approach to Justice.” The conference will attract Justices of …
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