Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s paint manufacturer, Kansai Plascon treated their dealers from Western Uganda specifically (Mbarara) to a sumptuous dinner at Hotel Triangle, Mbarara City over the weekend. This particular dinner was aimed at dining those dealers that missed the main event that was held in Kampala recently. …
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Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The Kremlin said Monday it is concerned about the decision of Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and will closely study all implications. “We have already said that…this is an issue that we are monitoring very closely,” local media reported, citing …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale city’s challenges with collecting street parking fees have persisted after police refused to remove workers of Central Investment Agency-CIA Limited who are operating illegally. Last week, Mbale city officially handed over the work of street parking fees collection to Nalu Travel and Tour-NTT Limited after …
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Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Bulambuli district is investigating circumstances under which a 65 year old private security guard hanged himself and died instantly. William Matsanga, a resident of Buwanyanga village, Buwanyanga sub county in Bulambuli district was today morning found hanging dead on a rope around his neck …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several teachers in government aided schools in Lira city have laid down their tools over unpaid salaries. Over 1,200 teachers from Lira city have gone for months without pay. Some of the teachers last received their salary in January while others in February 2022. Efforts to …
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Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kakumiro are holding four suspects on allegations of killing a 30-year-old man. The suspects whose particulars have been concealed for fear of jeopardizing police investigations are accused of raiding the home of Tadeo Kyeyune in Kyemengo village, Kesengwe sub-county on Sunday night and hitting …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) on Monday disclosed the deployment of its Pre-election Assessment Mission to Kenya to observe preparations for the country’s upcoming elections. Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has authorized the deployment of the mission to Kenya from May 16 to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has implored Bank of Uganda and all players in the banking sector to consider lowering lending rates, in order encourage more production and counter the anticipated inflation due to the rising commodity prices. Tayebwa said he was concerned that …
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Bamako, Mali | Xinhua | The Malian government said Sunday that it is withdrawing from all organs and bodies of the G5 Sahel, “including the joint force” fighting terrorism. According to a statement signed by Abdoulaye Maiga, spokesman for the Malian government, the organization’s leaders had decided to hold the 8th …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Crested Cranes team has intensified preparations ahead of the regional CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship 2022. The championship which will attract eight teams will take place at the FUFA technical centre in Njeru between June 1-11th, 2022. Uganda has been placed in Group A alongside Rwanda, …
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