MOSCOW, Russia | TASS | The draft master diagram for placement of power generation facilities by 2042 contemplates construction of eleven new large and small nuclear power plants in addition to the ones existing and being under construction. The draft master diagram was presented on Tuesday for the public discussion. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have revealed increasing surveillance as Uganda’s confirmed cases of Mpox, a viral disease previously known as monkey pox increased to five. Speaking on Thursday, Dr Daniel Okello the Director Public Health at the Kampala Capital City Authority …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has granted the Mityana County South MP, Richard Lumu, to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled, “The Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024” The Bill among others, seeks to revise the selection of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament. The LoP, who …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has given the people of Northern Uganda reassurance that he will resolve the impasse in compensating war claimants in the region. “I will call a meeting and discuss with area Members of Parliament, Ministers and elders in the area. I heard that …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija says depositors holding accounts with the different should rest assured that their money is insured against risks to the tune of 90%. The deposits are under the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF). Minister Kasaija was speaking at the Conference and Annual General …
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ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Aaron Wasala fresh from graduating from art school, began exhibiting his artwork in galleries around Kampala. This was not hard because naturally he had a good talent in painting that earned him a good reception among several gallerists. Years later, Wasala is still regarded as an …
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PARIS, FRANCE | TASS | Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger, has left a court in Paris where he faced a litany of charges in connection with his role managing the social network, a TASS correspondent reported. Earlier, the court formally charged Durov with six counts. They include …
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Empowering Uganda’s youth to embrace careers in technology is not just a strategic move for national development—it is a moral imperative COMMENT | Anthony Tenywa | As Uganda forges its path in the digital age, technology is becoming an increasingly vital force in driving national progress. In a world where technological advancements …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 270 undeployed medical interns in Northern Uganda are asking the government to scrap medical internships after graduation. This suggestion comes a few days after President Yoweri Museveni, said the government did not have funds to pay for medical internships, and wondered why the …
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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday congratulated her fellow citizen Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile on being elected as the World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Africa, succeeding Matshidiso Moeti, who has held the position since 2015. Ndugulile, former minister for Information, Communication and …
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