Sao Paulo, Brazil | Xinhua | The Negro River, one of the main waterways in Brazil’s Amazon region, recorded its lowest water level since 1902 on Monday, with dozens of boats stranded on its riverbed in Manaus Port. According to official information from the Manaus Port Authority, the river, one …
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💠 Leaderboard ➡🏌️♂️ Nsubuga 65 -7 🇺🇬 Bagalana 70 -2 🇺🇬 Tumusiime 72 0 🇺🇬 Kanolera 72 0 🇺🇬 Cwinyaai 73 +1 🇺🇬 Ally Isanzu 74 +2 🇹🇿 💠 Hole in 1 Conrad Odere Hole 4 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mehta Golf Club player Godfrey Nsubuga shot a stunning …
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Malawi has adopted the use of drones to protect wildlife across six wildlife parks as extreme weather brings increased attention to the role of the parks as both carbon sinks and biodiversity refuges. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Malawi has announced a new level of protection across its Nyika, …
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Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lwengo district has lost prime property over an outstanding debt of sh30 million it owes Hajj Abdul Kitatta, the former Bukoto West Member of parliament. The district council has resolved to allow Hajj Kittata to take over five out of the nine acres of land …
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Allegations of corruption tarnish commissions that handle hiring for local governments. Teachers, others pay bribes to get work. Isingiro, Uganda | Apophia Agiresaasi Global Press Journal Uganda | News that John Baptist Kyabir had failed to secure an interview for a nursing position he had sought didn’t come as a surprise to him. …
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In Soroti Secondary School in Soroti City, more than 100 of the 750 students sitting for UCE examinations have not cleared fees Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several secondary schools across the country are struggling to administer Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations after several students failed to clear …
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Namisindwa , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Namwenula ward in Bumbo town council in Namisindwa district have stormed the residence of their area Member of Parliament, John Musila contesting the alleged inclusion of Kenyan nationals among the parish development model (PDM) beneficiaries. Bumbo town council is found along …
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Moroto, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a collaborative effort between the Ugandan Government, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Moroto District Local Government, CARITAS, and VSF Belgium, thousands of livestock in the Karamoja region received essential vaccinations to combat transboundary animal diseases. Transboundary Animal Diseases …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has suspended five MPs over their conduct in the House following a disagreement on presentation of video evidence on the treatment and arrest of Opposition politicians. The video evidence, according to the Leader of the Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to bolster Uganda’s entrepreneurial landscape, the Hi-innovator program, a collaboration between the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the MasterCard Foundation, is set to provide up to 4.8 billion Shillings in seed capital to 64 businesses. These businesses were meticulously selected …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
