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Brentford downs Liverpool 3-1

✳ Premier League RESULTS ⚽ Brentford 3 Liverpool 1 ⚽ Forest 1 Chelsea 1 ⚽ Spurs 0 Villa 2 ⚽ Brighton 2 Arsenal 4 ⚽ Newcastle 0 Leeds 0 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool were beaten 3-1 away at Brentford in the Premier League on Monday evening. An Ibrahima Konate …

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FREEDOM CITY STAMPEDE: Police arrest Abitex boss

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have named victims of a stampede that left 10 people dead at the Freedom City mall, along the Kampala-Entebbe road on January 1, 2023. The deceased were part of a crowd that converged to usher in the New Year. Preliminary police findings …

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Absa Bank Uganda launches enhanced loan products for customers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In recognition of an uncertain economic environment, Absa Bank Uganda has announced special financing packages intended to help customers kick start the new year on a stronger footing. The enhanced financing offering targeting salaried individuals includes a 2-month repayment holiday upfront, 0% arrangement fees …

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Rwanda’s fish production increases to 43,000 tonnes

Kigali, Rwanda | Michel Nkurunziza – NEW TIMES RWANDA|  Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased from 41,664 tonnes in 2021 to 43,560 tonnes in 2022, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. It shows that 4,000 tonnes of fish was produced from fish farming. Fishing activities are …

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Church calls on aggrieved Ugandans to dialogue, be patient

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A call for love amongst Ugandans and their country dominated the message as Christians flocked to Church to celebrate the New Year. This comes after the end of a year that has been dominated by reports of unexplained arrests of civilians, attacks by armed people …

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Putting Putin and Company in the Dock

COMMENT | Gordon Brown | Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to wage a winter war of attrition against Ukraine, targeting its civilian population in an attempt to starve and freeze the country into submission. In light of this dangerous escalation, the West must heed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s urgent …

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NEW YEAR FETE: Nine dead in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police has confirmed that nine people were killed last night in a stampede at Freedom City Mall in Namasuba along the Kampala-Entebbe Road. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident happened at midnight as the revellers were ushering in …

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