Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two South Sudan soldiers have been arrested with illegal firearms in Palabek refugee settlement, Lamwo district. The suspects, both soldiers affiliated to the South Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) include Charles Abonga and Solomon Akena Terensio, both residents of Pajok town of Magwi …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirteen civilians who were arrested for owning attires similar to those of the security forces are still in prison. According to lawyer Geoffrey Turyamusiima, the 13 supporters of the National Unity Platform are held in Kitalya prison. They include Bazira Kiwanuka, Fred Luwaga, Hassan …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will travel by bus to Kyambogo, the venue for the nomination of presidential candidates. The two-day nomination exercise is expected to start on Monday, November 2, 2020, and Museveni, the candidate for the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party will be nominated first. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians have been cautioned against propagating chaos as the country prepares for presidential nominations due to start tomorrow November 2, 2020. The 2-day exercise will be held at the Kyambogo University cricket ground. According to guidelines issued earlier by the police, all presidential aspirants …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia municipality leaders are demanding for the provision of more doses of cholera vaccine to ensure that the entire population is vaccinated against the disease. The government-provided 60,840 doses of the oral cholera vaccine for the first round of vaccination which ended on Wednesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has impounded timber worth about 12 million Shillings which was illegally harvested from Bugoma central forest reserve. The 600 pieces of timber are suspected to have been harvested in Nyairongo area in Kikuube district where the land boundaries between …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Acholi Community in the diaspora have kicked off a drive to support families that were hit by restrictions imposed to contain coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Northern Uganda. The drive which was flagged off on Saturday targets the districts of Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Oyam district has arrested a 47-year-old man and five others for child sacrifice. The suspects include Bosco Owidi, Anjulina Ejang, 42, Bosco Obote, 24, Bonny Okello, 36, Torencio Okello, 21 and Jennet Adongo 56. It is alleged that Owidi connived with Adong, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Today evening we look forward to the latest edition of a classic Premier League rivalry, as Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford. United come into the clash on the back of a 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea in their latest Premier League …
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Washington, US | Xinhua | The total cost of the 2020 U.S. election, including presidential and congressional, will near 14 billion U.S. dollars, a sum more than what was spent during the last two election cycles combined, a recent study found. According to an estimate from the Center for Responsive Politics …
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