Marrakech, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran Uganda Cranes defender, Joseph Ochaya, has appealed for the support of fans ahead of their crucial match against Niger in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for September 7th, 2023. Ochaya conveyed his plea after a training session on Monday night at …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has called for urgent reforms at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund saying their policies are unfair to Africa which is faced with a debt crisis. The UN Chief who was in Nairobi at the high-level Africa Climate Summit said …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Mengo Rotary Blood Bank has bid farewell to its outgoing board members while warmly welcoming a fresh team ready to uphold the legacy of saving lives through blood donations. The handover ceremony at Emin Pasha Hotel on September 2, was attended by prominent …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of leaders in the Acholi Sub-region has asked President Museveni to embark on a national truth-telling and reconciliation process to bring total healing in areas across the country where various atrocities have been committed under his regime. The call follows the President’s …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The inaugural Africa Climate Summit, being hosted by Kenya will unveil new UK-backed projects valued at £49 million. These initiatives are centred on mobilizing financial resources for climate action and assisting communities in mitigating the effects of climate change, addressing two crucial fronts in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The private sector leaders in Uganda and South Africa have called on the two governments to work towards removal of all non-tariff barriers to trade between the countries, including travel visa restrictions. This comes amidst a continuously highly imbalanced trade position, with South Africa …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | A new initiative has been launched to find treatment for African animal trypanosomiasis or nagana in Africa. The disease, estimated to be killing as many as three million cattle in Africa, annually is one of the neglected animal diseases because little attention has been …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Confusion has emerged over the management of the Luweero stage in the recently inaugurated Bwaise transit terminal. The terminal is intended to be the operating point for all taxis serving the Bwaise and Kalerwe areas. However, this development has led to the emergence of …
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Jakarta, Indonesia | Xinhua | The 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits kicked off here on Tuesday, with the focus on establishing the region as an epicenter of economic growth. Addressing the opening ceremony, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, whose country is holding the rotating ASEAN …
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Optimizing opportunities for trade in agriculture key to addressing balance of trade between Uganda and South Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Day one of the Uganda-South Africa Trade and Investment Summit organized by the Government of Uganda, MTN Group, Absa Bank Uganda and various South African owned business entities …
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