Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People Power pressure group leaders have said that they do not intend to relent in the struggle to liberate Uganda, even after a series of shootings which have claimed their supporter’s lives. This was announced during a sendoff of Daniel Kyeyune, a resident of Church …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hearing of cases against schools whose Uganda Certificate of Education results were withheld by the Uganda National Examinations board is scheldued to start on Monday March 2, 2020. A total of 1,262 candidates from over 40 schools had their results withheld on suspicition of engaging …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The eviction of residents in Lusanja now has a new twist after an Inter-ministerial committee opted to start fresh investigations into the matter. The committee was formed by Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda at the height of squabbles arising out of the evictions of families …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has tasked the Judiciary to recover 96 million Shillings that was reportedly shared by officials at the Makindye based family Court. The money was deposited by an American national Robert Kaminski before the court, as a security deposit pending …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inmates at the Luzira Maximum security Prison have excelled in the recently released Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, with the best scoring 18 points. A total of 67% of the 33 candidates qualify to pursue Diplomas and degrees, while 33 % can advance through certificate …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Zheng Zhu Qiang says they are still waiting for response from his home government on the request of parents of Ugandan students to evacuate their children stuck in his country because of the corona virus outbreak. Several Ugandans especially students …
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Takpapieni, Togo | AFP | Not so long ago, whenever he wanted to watch a football match or recharge his phone, Ousmane Kantcho had to go “into town” — a 15-kilometre ride by bicycle on poor roads in the savannah. His village, Tababou, lies more than 600 kilometres (375 miles) from …
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East Africa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, the East Africa region now faces a hunger threat from desert locusts, top UN relief officials have warned, calling for urgent action to avert a major food crisis. The locust upsurge is a graphic and …
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Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen in Busamuzi and Buwooya Sub counties in Buvuma district are living in fear because of three crocodiles roaming the shorelines of Lake Victoria in their area. The fishermen say the crocodiles appear on the shorelines at different intervals during the day. John Magunda, a …
Read More »Paris, France | AFP | Three English clubs and both Celtic and Rangers are hoping to secure places in the last 16 of the Europa League this week, while former European Cup winners Ajax and Inter Milan are bidding to qualify in adversity, for different reasons. AFP Sport picks five last-32, …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
