Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Igara West MP, Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, has called on government to account for and rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran following an alleged fake scholarship scheme coordinated through the Office of the National Chairman of NRM Party in Kyambogo. Mbwatekamwa said that the 100 students were …
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Equity bank amplifies Watoto golf tournament with Sh10 million sponsorship Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda Limited has extended its support worth sh10 million towards the Watoto Golf Tournament set for Saturday, August 10th 2024, at the Uganda Golf Club. Organised by Watoto Church Uganda, the tournament is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has reduced is base interest rate for the first time since April this year, from 10.25 to 10 percent as inflation seems tamed. BoU’s policy targets an inflation rate of not more than 5 percent in the medium term, and in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has handed over sh300 million proceeds from the 2024 Absa 7 Hills Run, an annual charity event organised in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers (KH3) to raise funds to keep the girl child in school. Research shows that an …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities said at least seven primary and secondary schools have been closed in the western district of Ntoroko due to floods caused by heavy rainfall. Edward Bashungura, the resident district commissioner for Ntoroko, told Xinhua Wednesday over the phone that the heavy rains had …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has asked the Anti Corruption Court in Kampala to issue a warrant of arrest against two lawyers who are accused of in swindling billions of money meant for Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. The two; John Matovu, 62, …
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SOROTI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has ordered the interdiction of three Soroti University officials for allegedly causing financial loss of UGX 464,693,000 to the institution. The officials are Robert Magemeso, the Bursar, Abdallah Oyare Shaban, the Deputy Secretary, and Francis Elyebu, the Principal Estates Officer. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has yet to confirm dates for the mass registration exercise for new national identity cards. NIRA Executive Director, Rosemary Kisembo says the Authority can not announce when the registration will start until when it has received the registration equipment. …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umeme, the power distributor says consumers in the Kabale should expect stable electricity after the completion of a substation in the neighboring Rubanda district. Ian Namanya, Umeme Operations Manager for the Western Region, said that their engagement with the government indicates that the ongoing construction …
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Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Oscar Chelimo has qualified for the men’s 5000-meter final after finishing fifth in heat two of the preliminary round on Wednesday afternoon. The 22-year-old crossed the finish line in 13 minutes and 52.46 seconds, trailing Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won the race in …
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