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Ambulance stolen in Kibaale

Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown thugs have made off with an ambulance belonging to EMESCO Health Center IV in Kibaale town council. The stolen ambulance, a Land Cruiser registration number UBB 655K was stolen on Tuesday night. The ambulance was under the care of Dr. Andrew Kasangaki, a …

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OPM: Six OPM staff arested by IGG over new Sh11 billion Karamoja scandal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six members of staff from the Office of the Prime Minister have been remanded to prison for alleged embezzlement of sh11 billion under Karamoja’s Peace Initiative. The six are Deogratious Masigazi, the Under Secretary/head of the Pacification and Development Program, Joshua Abaho, the Senior Assistant …

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NFA auctions over 125 Impounded bags of charcoal

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority has auctioned more than 125 bags of charcoal that were seized during a crackdown on commercial charcoal dealers in Moroto district. The crackdown followed President Yoweri Museveni’s ban on the charcoal business in Northern and Western Uganda as part of …

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Experts call for stringent regulation of dangerous pesticides

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agricultural experts have tasked the government to employ stringent measures to regulate the importation, supply, and use of dangerous pesticides for agricultural productivity citing its dangers to food safety. The concerns come amidst reports of high levels of pesticide residues being detected in fresh vegetables …

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Eritrea rejoins East African bloc after almost 16 years

Nairobi, Kenya | SETHI NCUBE – ALL AFRICA.COM | Eritrea has rejoined the East African bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), nearly 16 years after the politically isolated state pulled out of the body, reports AFP. The authoritarian state reportedly suspended its IGAD membership in 2007 following a string …

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MultiChoice Africa returns to profitability, affirms commitment to African entertainment

Despite challenging market conditions, MultiChoice Africa’s unwavering dedication to telling African stories and its ongoing investment in local content has been a driving force behind its success in a highly competitive sector Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT |  MultiChoice Africa Holdings  has demonstrated remarkable resilience and achieved profitability, solidifying …

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Pre-Intern doctors run to the High Court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four pre-intern doctors have run to the High Court – Civil Division seeking permission to file a representative suit against the Ministry of Health and the Attorney General for refusing to deploy them. The petitioners are Judith Lukwago, Dr. Bill Adrati, Wyckliff Ainamatsiko, and …

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