Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for reelection on Thursday night and is seeking to draw contrast between himself and his Democratic rival Joe Biden. “This is the most important election in the history of our country,” Trump said in a speech …
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Addis Ababa, US | XINHUA | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday said that the number of positive COVID-19 cases across the African continent has reached 1,220,511 amid rapid spread of the virus in a few African countries. The Africa CDC, noting that five …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The display of the National Resistance Movement- NRM party register in Luweero district has failed to start. On Thursday, the Deputy Chairperson of National Resistance Movement Electoral Commission John Arimpa Kigyagi announced that the display of the register will start today and end on Tuesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Member of Parliament for Ruhinda North, Thomas Tayebwa is in trouble after Umeme Limited opened a case against him on allegations of assaulting its contractor. Tayebwa is alleged to have assaulted the Umeme Ltd. contractor early this week as he disconnected the MP …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan companies earned a total of USD 943m (3.5 trillion shillings) in the exploration stage, the first phase of the oil and gas activities, the government has said. Ernst Rubondo, the executive director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) said the companies that …
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Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several members of the Ik community, a minority group in Kaabong district have been blocked from contesting for political positions due to low levels of education. The Ik people, currently settled in Kamion sub-county, in Kaabong district are regarded as the most marginalized of …
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Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kichwamba sub county in Kabarole district are protesting the exorbitant water tariffs. The residents say they are being made to pay 5,310 shillings per month for water that is not metered. Adolf Kalyegira, a residens says that in 2014, Health through Water …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has recovered 11 head of cattle and five ox-ploughs that were illegally acquired by local leaders from the third phase of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund project in Agago district. This followed an impromptu visit by officials from the …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health will screen Wakiso district staff for Covid-19. The district has registered more than 50 COVID-19 positive cases and two deaths. About 200 staff will be tested at the district headquarters in Wakiso town council starting on Monday. The District Health …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have urged researchers to study the kind of palliative care ought to be offered to children battling terminal illnesses. Prof. Eve Namisango, a research manager at the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) said at a meeting held on Friday that more work needs …
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