Wednesday , November 13 2024

The Independent

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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Nabilatuk district leaders impose ban on traditional shrines

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nabilatuk district have resolved to ban traditional shrines in Kosike sub-county. The shrines were located within forested areas, from where rituals and sacrifices are performed. The ban follows an incident in which the community of Napore village, Kosike sub county teamed up and beat …

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Education minister condemns activists for promoting immorality in schools

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education minister Janet Museveni is dismayed that several Non-Governmental Organizations-NGOs, are disguising themselves as human rights defenders, but instead promote immorality among school-going children. Janet hinted that there is a new global agenda to deliberately promote immorality, which is evidenced in the indecent entertainment performances …

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Kenyan president Ruto vows to cut borrowing

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday pledged to contain large domestic and foreign borrowing by the government within three years to help spur economic growth. Ruto who officially opened the 13th Parliament said the very large government borrowing requirement has undermined the business sector’s contribution to …

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