Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has offered a cash reward of Shillings 1 million for anyone who will provide information implicating any person involved in match-fixing. Ahmed Hussein, the FUFA Head of Communications says this is one of the key decisions made by the …
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Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Omoro district local government has started refurbishing murrum roads totaling 42.8 kilometers to ease access to the home of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah. The road works commenced early this week and will target a total of five major routes that were in a …
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Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kibinge sub county in Bukomansimbi district is stuck with faulty boreholes due to a lack of funds to repair them. The sub-county chairperson Deo Bwanika, says that they are struggling to repair about 48 boreholes that broke down in the past two years due to …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten medical workers in Nama sub-county in Mukono district who were involved in the mass polio vaccination campaign in January this year are yet to receive their allowances. The sub-county chairperson, John Bosco Isabirye says that the ten health workers were denied their allowances despite …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Security Minister Rtd Major General Jim Muhwezi has told the Court of Appeal in Kampala that he did not bribe anyone while conversing for votes in Rujumbura County Constituency in Rukungiri district. Muhwezi was today appearing before a panel of three Court of Appeal …
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Windhoek, Namibia | Xinhua | The second edition of WorldSkills Africa, underway in Namibia’s Swakopmund coastal town, is promoting skills development among the continent’s young populace. The WorldSkills Africa competition 2022 programme focuses on collaborative mentorship between WorldSkills international and national experts and promoting inclusive design approaches. For Euphrasia Mulenga, an …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have launched a manhunt for five unidentified suspected robbers who broke into Finance Trust bank in Busia municipality. The thugs allegedly broke into the bank found in Arubaine village along Customs road at around 2am on Monday, and attempted to access the strong room. …
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Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Animal Industry, Bright Rwamirama has commissioned a tsetse fly, trypanosomiasis resource centre at the Njeru based stock farm in Buikwe district. The center which shall be manned by officials from the Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council-UTCC, will foster research on tsetse …
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Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is likely to keep evolving as transmission continues globally, but its severity will reduce due to immunity acquired by vaccination and infection, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Speaking at an online briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Anti Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) command in Karamoja has urged its officers to observe human rights and be disciplined in the course of carrying out their duties. Elias Kasirabo, the ASTU commandant for Karamoja region said that as an institution, police has paid …
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