Excess salt consumption is a known risk factor for developing high blood pressure ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | New research indicates that using salt substitutes – flavourful food additives with less sodium – instead of table salt could help reduce the risk of high blood pressure. An article published Feb.12 in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports plans to provide sponsorship for 2,469 students interested in pursuing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the national certificate level this academic year. This allocation represents approximately 12 percent of the total 20,670 available slots across 85 …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has been moving to use digital technology to boost efforts in wildlife conservation which has yielded sound results, a senior official said Tuesday. “Digital technology has significantly transformed traditional wildlife conservation strategies. While we cope with human-induced conservation challenges, digital innovations such as drones, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata has granted cash bail of two million shillings to four suspects facing charges arising from the murder of businessman Henry Katanga who was killed more than three months ago. The suspects are the deceased’s two daughters, Martha …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan Citizen, Brian Kasajja, has petitioned the High Court in Mukono seeking a declaration to abolish all the Uganda Shilling notes and coins in circulation. In a petition before the Civil Division of the High Court in Mukono, Kasajja is seeking a declaration that …
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MOSCOW | TASS | The West wants Ukraine to submit a list of targets inside Russia and provide reasons for striking them, a source told TASS. “Western sponsors of the Kiev regime link continued deliveries of long-range combat missiles to Ukraine with the effectiveness of their practical use,” the source …
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KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Sama Lukonde Kyenge submitted his resignation to President Felix Tshisekedi, the DRC presidential office announced Tuesday on X, formerly Twitter. Sama Lukonde Kyenge was appointed prime minister on Feb. 15, 2021. On Feb. 8, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification Registration Authority is to begin nationwide enrolment and renewal exercise for national identification cards in June this year. Rosemary Kisembo the Executive Director of NIRA while speaking to journalists on Monday highlighted that the exercise will take place at the NIRA centers …
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Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A retired soldier of the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has been arrested for allegedly killing a civilian in Kanungu district. Private Benson Bariyo, a resident of Kyamugaga village, Nyarutojo parish, Kambuga Sub-county allegedly killed Moses Kihwahwa on Monday afternoon after a disagreement. Zubeida Kababule, …
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Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Predominantly a sugarcane growing community, Luuka sits East of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Nearly all families in neighbouring communities generate income from sugarcane growing, including children and adolescents who work as labourers. This and various other factors have led to increased school dropout rates in …
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