Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The development, implementation and operationalization of a cancer control plan are key in cancer response but Uganda is yet to have one in place. The World Health Assembly passed a resolution in 2005 urging member states including Uganda to develop cancer control programmes and plans …
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✳Forex earnings from tourism have grown by 22% over the last 5 years from $1.31 billion to $1.6 billion an average growth of 4% per year ✳The tourism sector in 2018, contributed Shs8.3trillion worth of GDP- equivalent of 7.7% of Uganda’s GDP ✳ Tourism created 670,000 jobs in 2018 (6.7% of total …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) needs at least Three Trillion Shillings in capital to sufficiently carryout government business in the oil sector. Proscovia Nabbanja, the CEO of UNOC told reporters in Kampala on Wednesday that the money will be needed in a phased manner in …
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Lilongwe, Malawi | AFP | Malawian President Peter Mutharika plans to challenge a court decision overturning his election victory last year, his spokesman said on Wednesday, in a move that could spark fresh opposition protests. After six months of hearings that gripped the southern African country, five top judges on Monday …
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Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the army have resolved to deploy aircraft to fight the escalating cattle raids in Karamoja sub-region. This is contained in a joint statement issued by Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga this morning. Enanga notes that the army and Police resolved to use aircraft as …
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Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will in the next financial year start compensating victims of war in Lango region. This is according to the State Minister for Northern Uganda Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny, during the Abia Massacre Memorial prayers, held on Tuesday. On February 5, 2004, about 300 rebels …
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Florence, Italy | AFP | As sandal season fast approaches, a new exhibit on ancient footwear at a top Italian museum seeks to remind today’s well-heeled that when it comes to fashion, do as the Romans did. The classics are always in, as evidenced by the new show in Florence’s Pitti …
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Madrid, Spain | AFP | Alvaro Romero had just scored the biggest goal of his life, against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey, when he asked for a change of career. “I’m actually a journalist so if there are any newspapers out there that want to hire me, I am …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of roads and a bus terminal in Kitgum Municipality is set to start after the Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development finalized the procurement process for a consultancy firm. Kitgum Municipality is among the eight urban centres in the country that received …
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Casablanca, Morocco | AFP | From Casablanca to Algiers via Tunis, the chants belted out across football stadiums echo young North African fans’ frustrations not connected to the highs and lows of the beautiful game. Chants of “F’bladi delmouni!” (“Oppressed in my country!”) at the demonstrations that have been commonplace in …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
