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Norwich secure promotion back to the Premier League

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norwich City have secured automatic promotion to the Premier League for the 2021/22 season after a one-year absence. The Canaries booked a top-two spot after third-placed Swansea City drew 2-2 against Wycombe Wanderers and fourth-placed Brentford dropped points in a goalless draw at home to Millwall. …

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Fulham eye first win at Arsenal

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Match preview: Arsenal v Fulham In Arsenal’s last three Premier League matches against Fulham, they have won 5-1, 4-1 and 3-0. The Gunners now have the chance to beat a top-flight opponent by at least three goals in four consecutive meetings for the first time. …

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Rwandan genocide suspect deported from the U.S.

Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | A Rwandan woman charged with crimes against humanity during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi arrived in Rwanda on Friday following her deportation from the United States. Beatrice Munyenyezi, a genocide suspect who was arrested in 2013 in the United States and sentenced to 10 years …

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MultiChoice Uganda showcases ‘What’s new in telling our stories and what’s coming’

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has made several landmark additions to its content offerings in the last seven months, delivering further on its promise to support Ugandan content by showcasing local films and entertainment. MultiChoice Uganda, dubbed the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment, held its annual media showcase …

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Nkokonjeru residents want health center elevated

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nkokonjeru town council residents in Buikwe district want the authorities to elevate Nkokonjeru health center II, the only government facility in their area to a health center III. Residents say that Nkokonjeru health center II is too small and under facilitated to cater for the more …

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UWA to relocate 33 rhinos from Ziwa rhino sanctuary over land wrangles

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA is planning to relocate 33 rhinos from Ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola district due to land conflicts. Located in Nakitoma sub county, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (ZRS) has been under the management of Rhino Fund Uganda, a non-government organization. However, about four years ago, …

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Karimojong farmers demand tractors from agriculture minister

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF will provide farm tools such as tractors and drying equipment to serious farmers in Karamoja, Minister Vincent Ssempijja has revealed. He was speaking during the launch of phase two of Karamoja feeds program on Friday, which is jointly being …

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Corruption is hampering implementation of asset recovery – DPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High corruption levels, difficult systems and poor sensitization are hampering the implementation of asset recovery, officials in the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) have revealed. Asset recovery is a legally ordered process of seizing assets, property, or money that has been associated with criminal activity. In …

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IGP Ochola promotes 3000 police officers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has promoted more than three thousand lower rank policemen and women. The elevation of lower rank personnel was last held in February 2016 during the term of General Kale Kayihura. A number of officers have been expressing disappointment …

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