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President Museveni tells Kasese residents not to vote opposition MPs

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked the people of Kasese not to vote opposition leaders in next year’s elections.  For close to two decades, Kasese District has been voting Opposition leaders from Members of Parliament to lower local councils.  In the 2016 General Election, the opposition …

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We are in a war- Lukwago tells Katwe supporters

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has told supporters in Katwe in Makindye Division that Uganda is in a situation of war not an election.  He referred to actions of government like the killings that happened during protests that followed the arrest …

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Chelsea lose, Man City held in Premier League

London, England | THE INDEPENDENT |   Chelsea slipped to their second defeat in four days after Pedro Neto’s injury-time goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat away to Wolves on Tuesday night. Olivier Giroud had put Chelsea in front with a well-taken left-foot volley in the 49th minute from Ben …

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Katumba defends his taking selfies with women

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate John Katumba has called on the media to stop depicting him as a man on a hunt for women other than votes. Speaking to the media at the Electoral Commission where he had gone to meet with the chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi …

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Kalembe vows to make Rukungiri “part of Uganda”

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The independent presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe Linda is appalled by the way Rukungiri has been neglected and has vowed to integrate it into Uganda so the people there can enjoy a decent level of service delivery. Kalembe was campaigning in Rukungiri district on the same …

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Messi grateful for Ballon d’Or Dream Team spot

Buenos Aires, Argentina | THE INDEPENDENT |   Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo said Monday they felt honored to be named in the greatest team of all time by France Football. Having cancelled its annual Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best footballer because of the coronavirus pandemic, the weekly …

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Floods cut-off Ibuje sub- county in Apac district

Apac, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Flash floods from Lake Kwania and River Nile have cut-off most parts of Ibuje sub county from Apac District. Ibuje sub county is located at the shores of Lake Kwania, approximately 30 Kms from Apac town. The road from Apac town via Amocal to Ibuje …

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