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Minister Aceng warns against linking Ebola to witchcraft

Kyegegwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has urged residents in Kyegegwa district to desist from mixing Ebola with witchcraft. The Minister was on Friday visiting the district to assess the situation of surveillance since the outbreak of the disease, and to find out …

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Oil prices drop as demand worries prevail

New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Oil prices fell on Friday as traders worried about a deteriorating demand outlook. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for November delivery decreased 1.74 U.S. dollars, or 2.1 percent, to settle at 79.49 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November …

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IN THE INDEPENDENT: NSSF stuck over ‘Orders from above’

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY NSSF stuck over ‘Orders from above’: MD Byarugaba joins list of government officials ‘stuck’ over Museveni directives THE LAST WORD The bastardisation of civil society: Why the struggle against NGOs in poor countries …

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HRNJ appeals to Museveni not to assent to the Computer Misuse Bill

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Human Rights Network for Journalists-HRNJ, an organization that advocates for media rights has written to President Yoweri Museveni beseeching him not to sign into law, the recently passed Computer Misuse Amendment Bill. The bill sponsored by the Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko …

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Contractor given additional time to complete USMID roads in Lira

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Lira have further extended the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development-USMID project contract for an additional six months. Apac and Moroto municipality were given a three months extension period. The extension in Lira includes the first 45 days extension which was given in …

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Hundreds face exclusion as Masaka Diocese denounces breakaway priest

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Christians in Masaka Diocese are risking being excluded from participating in sacraments and services of the Catholic faith over associating with a priest who opened a parallel prayer centre in the area. Sections of the Catholic laity in Masaka Diocese recently shifted their loyalty …

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UPDF joins hunt for men who kidnapped, robbed Pakistan national

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF have joined the hunt for men in military uniform who were captured on camera kidnapping a Pakistan National in Kireka. Rafik Khan, who was dumped in Kasangalabi along Kayunga-Mukono road, opened a case of abduction and robbery at Kireka police station …

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Mane traveling a bumpy road back to happiness

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Sadio Mane has been through happier days in his career. Several titles with his former side of Liverpool and himself being awarded African Footballer of the Year twice might tell the story. After a goalless September for his club Bayern Munich, a goal scored for Senegal’s …

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