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TEACHERS: Order to re-register private schools illogical

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Private Teachers Union (UPTU) is concerned that the Ministry of education is ordering private schools to register afresh. The ministry now requires private schools to register afresh, a process that will always be repeated every five years. According to the Ministry of …

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Muslims challenged to spearhead vaccination drive as Mosques open

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims have been asked to embrace vaccination and observe Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as many turned up for the first Juma prayer in four months. Mosques like other worship places were closed in June following a surge in covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, President Yoweri …

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IN THE INDEPENDENT: Corruption at the World Bank

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Corruption at the World Bank: But if it can’t rank business friendly countries, who can? THE LAST WORD Museveni’s Covid paranoia: Why Uganda and other African countries have consistently taken extreme and inappropriate …

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Arua picked to host World Rabies Day activities

Uganda rabies cases 2020 ● Total cases reported 13,392 (average 99 cases per week) ● Total deaths 266. Select district figures Kampala -763 Moroto -487 Masindi -415 Ntungamo -442 Mbarara -464 Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries(MAAIF) in conjunction with the Uganda Veterinary …

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FULL SPEECH: President Museveni at UN Gen Assembly

New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has highlighted the effects of lack of vaccines and climate change on Uganda, and called for cooperation to aid post-Covid recovery in his speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly Thursday. In his speech relayed via video link, President …

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