Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has left a group of contracted auctioneers asking questions after being reportedly excluded from the next auction. The auction was supposed to take place in early October and the auctioneers were informed to get ready for the task as is usually …
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By promoting equitable and representative legal systems, gender-balanced judiciaries are not only improving women’s lives, they are also playing a role in ensuring fair trade practices, boosting investor confidence, and empowering women entrepreneurs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Female-led apex courts are now driving reforms that analysts say could …
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LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than next Friday, Feb. 28, to launch two new missions on one single rocket — one to study more than 450 million galaxies, and the other to observe the sun’s corona, according to a NASA update on Friday. …
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VATICAN CITY | CNS | Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows” Feb. 22, said the daily medical bulletin released by the Vatican. In addition to needing more oxygen, which was administered through a nasal cannula, the …
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Secretary to the Treasury, Ggoobi meets multinational coffee merchant Tamari in 2-day visit to Geneva Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ramathan Ggoobi has expressed gratitude to the World Trade Organization (WTO) for its continuous support to Uganda. He highlighted the …
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European football giants are strengthening their presence in Africa, with Real Madrid launching its first soccer academy in South Africa. This move aligns with a growing trend of European clubs establishing academies across the continent to harness its rich football talent and integrate young stars into their global networks. SPECIAL …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To improve access to information and services on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for young people, Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) is actively providing free sexual and reproductive health services to residents in various communities as part of its ongoing Safe Love campaign. The initiative …
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Rev. Fr. Vincent Rogers Kabuye Mukasa is new Vicar General Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere, Archbishop of Kampala, has announced changes in the administration of the archdiocese, marking the end of Msgr. Charles Kasibante’s long tenure as Vicar General. The announcement, made by the …
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*⃣ Magical Kenya ⛳ Open at Muthaiga 2024 Select results ✳ Driel 🇳🇱 66 69 68 67 270 (-14) ✳ Dean Joe 🏴 68 69 68 67 272 (-12) ✳ Rugumayo 🇺🇬 72 70 71 73 286 (+2) ✳ Kamulindwa 🇺🇬 76 79 *⃣ Magical Kenya ⛳ Open at Muthaiga 2025 ✳ J Kruyswijk …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Caleb Vitello, was removed from his post, due to the Trump administration’s frustration with the slower-than-expected pace of deportations of illegal immigrants, U.S. media reported Friday. The administration is “shaking up the leadership” at ICE and …
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