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Teachers asked to incorporate sexuality education in lessons

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education has asked teachers to integrate aspects of sexuality education in lessons. Henry Semakula, a senior official in the Ministry said on Monday that they want the teachers to spend a few minutes in whatever subjects they are teaching to hint on sexuality …

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Burundi expected to announce Ndayishimiye next president

Bujumbura, Burundi | AFP | Burundi’s election commission is expected Monday to declare Evariste Ndayishimiye the country’s next president, with all signs showing the ruling party’s candidate on track for victory following last week’s poll. The National Independent Electoral Commission will unveil the outcome of the presidential and legislative races at …

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Police hunts for driver who knocked traffic officer

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The police are hunting for a driver who knocked a traffic officer on Sunday. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesman, Luke Owoyesigyire said police constable Innocent Ayesigye was knocked by motor vehicle UAS 597U at Namanve along Jinja road on Sunday evening. Owoyesigyire said the incident has …

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Pig farmers adopting new technology to increase productivity

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new generation of Ugandan livestock scientists have developed software for improving the productivity of pig farmers. The new technology known as the ‘Livestock Feed Calculator’ has been developed in the form of a mobile phone application which is used to monitor the growth of …

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UGANDA: 14 new cases of COVID

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Fourteen new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed bringing the number of confirmed Ugandan nationals  to 212. All the new cases are previous contacts of truck drivers who were under quarantine at the time that they were tested. The new cases were part of …

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‘Should I continue racing?’: Hamilton reveals lockdown low

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted Sunday that he questioned his future in Formula One during the coronavirus lockdown which left him struggling for motivation. “I have days when I wake up and feel groggy, I don’t feel motivated to work out. I feel, ‘Jeez, where are we going? …

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Hard times for Boeing, long a symbol of American might

New York, United States | AFP | Faced with the calamitous fallout from the coronavirus on airline customers and the broader economy, Boeing found itself in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable position in March. The company, a longtime symbol of American industrial power, was unable to raise the funds to finance its …

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