Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has expressed serious concerns over the government’s decision to divert health funds to bail out Roko Construction Company from financial collapse. Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, recently addressed Parliament, explaining that the reallocation of 300 billion shillings from …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transboundary traders are raising alarms about the exploitative practices of middlemen and the devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD), which they say are major threats to the livestock and meat trade between IGAD exporting and MENA importing nations. During the 3rd Private Sector …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI) in Jinja District has unveiled a comprehensive plan to equip hoteliers, tourism students and specialists with the skills needed to dominate the Uganda and East African markets. This revelation was made by Richard Kawere, the Principal of HTTI …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in the High Court Tuesday as Dr. Julius Muhwezi, a prosecution got cross-examined on evidence adduced to pin Molly Katanga for the alleged murder of businessman, Henry Katanga. Dr. Muhwezi, attached to the Police Directorate of Health Services in Nsambya appeared concerning …
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NEW YORK, THE UNITED STATES | TASS | Former US President Donald Trump invited his election rival, incumbent President Joe Biden, hold another debates this week as a chance to “redeem himself” after the recent disastrous performance. “I’m officially offering Joe the chance to redeem himself in front of the …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday announced that a national multisectoral forum will be held on July 15 to address issues raised by the country’s youth that sparked three weeks of protests across the country. Ruto said the proposed six-day forum will deliberate on issues …
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Luwero roads rot as district fails to spend available shs500 million Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is uproar among leaders in Luwero district over an unutilized 500 million shillings meant for road works. In the 2023/24 financial year, the Government disbursed one billion shillings to Luwero district for road …
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BERLIN, GERMANY | TASS | Spain defeated France 2:1 in Munich on Tuesday night to become the first known finalist of the UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2024). The goals were scored by Lamine Yamal (21’) and Dani Olmo (25’) for Spain. Randal Kolo Muani netted the ball for France …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court is set to decide on July 12, 2024, whether to dismiss or maintain the charges of hate speech and spreading malicious information against Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner (DRCC). Burora, who served as …
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Drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection ANALYSIS | LINDA-GAIL BEKKER | A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection. The trial tested whether …
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