Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some roads have been closed ahead of the June 3rd Martyrs Day. This was resolved on Wednesday in a meeting of security agencies held at the Anglican Shrines. According to the plan, the road from Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo Division, in Kira Municipality to Sonde, in Goma Division …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 64 computers installed in three government seed secondary schools in Bunyoro sub-region have been stolen in two years. The computers were stolen between November 2022 and May 2024. The affected schools are Kigorobya Seed Secondary School in Hoima district, Nyairongo in Kikuube district, …
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JERUSALEM, Israeli | Xinhua | The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that it has gained full operational control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a strip of land along the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari said the corridor served as Hamas’s “oxygen …
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Nyagatare, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Rwanda military officials are holding a high profile meeting aimed at curbing border crime between both countries. A three days meeting which started on May 28, 2024 in Nyagatare district, Nothern Province in Rwanda is being led by Major General Vincent Nyakarundi, Rwanda …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale Municipality authorities have started evicting roadside vendors following the directive of Local Government Minister, Raphael Magyezi. During his visit last week to preside over the fresh verification of vendors and allocation of lockups in Kabale Central Market, Magyezi ordered the eviction of all roadside …
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This system allows stakeholders real-time access to critical information, enabling them to make informed decisions about transactions and creditworthiness Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are grappling with a rising default rate, currently at 10%, which surpasses the industry cap of 5%. However, this …
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Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 10 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP have been granted bail. They were arrested last week while preparing for the visit of NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi. Kyagulanyi was slated to preside over a consultative meeting at Kananage Primary School. However, it was blocked by police, leading …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPEDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank, is named the best bank in East Africa at the 18th edition of the Annual African Banker Awards. The country’s national Development Finance Institution, was on Tuesday named the Regional Bank of the Year – East Africa at the Annual African Banker …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | Bayern Munich have named Vincent Kompany as their new head coach, the club confirmed via its official website on Wednesday. The 38-year-old former center-back has signed a three-year deal that will keep him with Bayern Munich through June 2027. “We all agree at the club that …
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Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kikuube have protested against Daqing Oilfield Construction Group Limited, a company that was subcontracted by CNOOC Uganda to undertake the construction of the crucial feeder pipeline from the Kingfisher Oilfield to the export delivery point. The company is accused of allegedly being behind …
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