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Iran’s anti-US strikes: measured, but not final response

Paris, France | AFP | Iran’s missile strikes on US troop bases in Iraq were a measured first response to Washington’s assassination of a top commander, but are unlikely to be the last act in what could be a long and asymmetrical revenge campaign, experts say. With an outpouring of emotion …

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2020/2021 Financial year budget to increase after negotiations with donors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Director Budget in the Ministry of Finance, Kenneth Mugambe says that the proposed budget for the coming financial year 2020/2021 is expected to increase once on-going project negotiations that require external financing are concluded. According to the Budget framework paper accessed by URN, government …

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How flying squad arrested Liberian for faking kidnap

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Details have emerged on how Flying Squad Unit –FSU successfully tracked, arrested a Liberian national, Taulus Zanto, over faking a kidnap and demanding USD 20,000. Just two days into the New Year, Zanto’s colleague also president of national mission, Walter Chatora, rushed to Masaka police …

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Archbishop Stanley Ntagali intervenes in Kinkiizi Diocese wrangles

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Grace Stanley Ntagali has intervened in a wrangle resulting from the suspension of Venerable Justus Tibesigwa, the Archdeacon of Kihihi Archdeaconry in Kinkiizi Diocese. Tibesigwa was suspended last week for among other reasons, wedding a foreign couple …

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Army, police deployed at People Power meeting venue in Lira

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The police and Uganda People’s Defense Force- UPDF have sealed off Grand Pacific Hotel in Lira town, to stop supporters of the opposition pressure group-People Power from accessing the premises. The hotel had been booked to host one of the consultation meetings by Kyadondo East …

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Traditionalists defy kingdom, construct shrine on River Nile banks

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Traditionalists in Busoga sub-region have started constructing a permanent shrine on the banks of River Nile in Budondo sub county in Jinja district in disregard of a directive from the Kingdom. The traditionalists say that the shrine will provide shelter to Hassan Kirunda, the new …

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Kuteesa, Mugambage clash over release of Rwandan Nationals

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kuteesa and Rwanda High commissioner to Uganda Maj. Gen. Frank Mugambage have clashed over the reasons for the release of seven Rwandan nationals who were freed by the Court Martial yesterday. The seven, who had been charged with illegal possession of …

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Arua CSOs predict uncertainty in 2020

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Civil Society Organizations in Arua district have predicted 2020 to be a year of uncertainty. According to the CSOs, government needs to undertake deliberate efforts to restore hope in the citizens through guaranteeing freedoms of persons, especially as the election season gains momentum. Eric Ekimia …

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