The Uganda Heart Institute Project is expected to decrease the number of Ugandans leaving the country to receive cardiovascular treatment Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al-Marshad, signed a new development loan agreement worth USD $30 million with the Minister …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II has embarked on a protest walk to the disputed Apaa Township over what he describes as continued human rights abuses on residents in the area. The protest walk comes just a week after four people were killed …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipality leaders have asked the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to upgrade the Nakiwogo Landing Site to a fully-fledged port that can handle huge vessels and more traffic. The appeal was made by civic leaders and technical officials while interfacing with UNRA during the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world is not making sufficient progress to achieve the long-term goals established in the Paris Agreement, aimed at curbing the rise in global temperatures, A UN report issued on Friday has warned. The Paris Agreement, signed by all nations, bound them to restrict the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Attorney General’s office have dismissed allegations of abuse of office and corruption leveled against the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Board, and okayed the ongoing restructuring and phasing out of the position of directors. “… we hold the …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Striga weeds have destroyed an estimated 600 acres of crops in Agago district. The most affected parishes are; Aywee, Gudi, Kiwaro, Ngwero and Luzira in Lokole Sub-County. Also known as witchweed, Striga, is a parasitic weed that attacks mostly cereal crops such as maize, rice …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform Party President Robert Kyagulanyi has condemned rampant land grabbing which has left many people landless in the Greater Luwero districts. The matter was first raised by area Members of Parliament Brenda Nabukenya, Luttamaguzi Ssemakula and Allan Mayanja during a rally held …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has partnered with Uganda’s long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei to promote tourism and conserve biodiversity in the Elgon region. Cheptegei is the current world record holder for the 5000 metres and the 10,000 meters, and holds the world’s best time …
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Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people have been confirmed dead in a road accident that happened at Kyeirumba along the Mbarara-Isingiro Road last evening. A bus registration number UBG 812K, belonging to Global Bus Company, that was heading to Kikagate is said to have collided with a Mbarara-bound Fuso …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Registration Services Bureau has explained that the ongoing deregistration of companies targets several areas of compliance on top of failure to file annual returns. Last month, a notice from URSB stated that a total of 186,000 companies had been struck off the register …
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