At last year’s COP27’s World Leaders Summit, Leah Namugerwa, 18, did not mince her words: no more rhetoric, it’s time to leave a positive legacy Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | When Leah Namugerwa turned 15 in 2019, she planted 200 trees to celebrate her birthday. Her idea blossomed into …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sport has decided to restart the count down for all teachers to get degrees. The government in 2019 passed a national teacher policy which among other things phased out lower teaching qualifications in preference for bachelor’s degree for all …
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Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT | Paul Rusesabagina, the hero in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, has been given a presidential pardon in a deal facilitated by recent World Cup hosts Qatar. The outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, was serving a 25-year sentence on terrorism charges. Rusesabagina, 68, was accompanied …
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🔴 Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Tanzania 🇹🇿 1 Ismailia, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes suffered defeat at the hands of Tanzania as the two teams faced off on Friday. In the game played at Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt, the Taifa Stars got a 1-0 win. Simon Msuva scored the …
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Paris, France | Xinhua | Over 1 million people in France joined nationwide protests on Thursday, rejecting the government’s proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, French ministry of the interior said on Thursday evening. However, France’s largest union, the General Confederation of …
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Butebo, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | A Primary One pupil at Kalalaka Primary School, in Butebo District, has collapsed and died during its inter-house athletics competition. The deceased has been identified as 7-year-old Joseph Bamwilile. Samuel Semewo, the Bukedi North Region Police Spokesperson, says that the minor allegedly joined the 110-meter race without the …
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COMMENT | PATIENCE ARINAITWE | Equity and Equality may sound like the same thing and at times have some people think both words have a similar definition. Equity is giving everyone what they need to succeed while equality is treating everyone the same. Offering ground for support or an …
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🔴 Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Tanzania 🇹🇿 5pm ➡ Suez Canal Authority Stadium, Ismailia ➡ Live on FUFA Tv (Dstv 251) & 102.1 FUFA fm Ismailia, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT, FUFA MEDIA & URN | Uganda Cranes go into today’s encounter against neighbours Tanzania oozing with confidence at their camp in Ismailia, Egypt. Coach …
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🔴 Tshisekedi cabinet changes ➡ Defence: Jean Pierre Bemba ➡ Interior: Peter Kazadi ➡ Finance: Vital Kamerhe ➡ Foreign Affairs: Christophe Lutundula ➡ Public Service: Jean Pierre Lihau Ebua Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Faced with the uncertainity of an election in December, and rebel activity by the M23 …
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Airtel Africa partnered with FAME Studios Africa; promise to showcase African talent, entertainment, and excitement Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa has announced that the highly anticipated show, The Voice Africa, will debut on 26th March 2023. Airtel Africa, as the title sponsors, has partnered with FAME Studios Africa …
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