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The Independent

Suspect arrested in Makindye with bomb making material

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected terrorist Muhammad Kayemba has been arrested by Crime Intelligence and Flying Squad in Kampala with bomb making materials. Kayemba, who is also known as MK was residing at Kigaga zone, Makindye division, in Kampala. During the raid on his one rented room, …

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Egypt’s currency halves in value in 10 months

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua |  The Egyptian pound further declined against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, plunging to below 31 pounds to the dollar before settling at 29.7 in the afternoon. The Egyptian local currency has lost about half of its value since March 2022, when a dollar was worth …

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Russia appoints new military commander in Ukraine

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov has been appointed the new commander of Russia’s integrated group of forces in Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. Gerasimov will succeed Sergei Surovikin, commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, who was appointed …

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MINISTER KASAIJA: Byarugaba probe will not affect NSSF savings

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing investigations into the conduct of the National Social Security Fund-NSSF former Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba will not in any way affect the members’ savings, Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija has said. This comes almost three weeks after the president, Kaguta Yoweri Museveni on …

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UNEB: Continuous assessment now part of O’Level exams

After a 3 year delay, UNEB to start receiving continuous assessment scores Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has finalized mechanisms that will be used by schools to transmit students’ school-based assessments under the new lower secondary curriculum. Unlike the old curriculum, which relied solely on …

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Kasese timber dealer Florence Torakye stabbed to death

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have stabbed to death a businesswoman in Kilembe Quarter in Kasese Municipality. The deceased has been identified as Florence Torakye, a timber dealer in Kilembe Quarters. She was staying with a niece. Safari Martin, the LC III Chairperson of Kasese Central Division, says that Torakye …

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