Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | All is set for the world’s biggest music awards, the 2023MTV EMAs in November that will be broadcast to DSTV audiences. Taylor Swift leads the pack with seven nods, including “Best Artist,” “Best Song” and “Best Video.” Olivia Rodrigo and SZA follow closely with six …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has said that the church will not allow girls below 18 years to access contraceptives. Speaking at the 24th Graduation Ceremony at Uganda Christian University in Mukono on Friday, Kazimba said that …
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🔴 Uganda Ladies Open ✳️ DAY 2 🇺🇬 Kabasweka A. Peace 68 75 | 143 | -1 🇹🇿 Madina Iddy Hussein 73 74 | 147 | +3 🇺🇬 Kyomugisha Meron 76 74 | 150 | +6 🇰🇪 Awour Ashley 74 76 | 150 | +6 🇺🇬 Martha Babirye 81 73 …
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Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Doctors Without Borders, or Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned Thursday about the bleak reality of Sudanese people struggling to get critical medical help amid the country’s deadly conflict. The conflict, which started nearly six months ago between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fight against illicit financial flows and money laundering is being limited by the lack of knowledge of the industry by the actors, according to the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA). According to FIA, the country has put in place most of the regulatory requirements …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has launched a 10-week ‘Bikula Bonnet and Win’ promotion with Shell Helix motor oils today. ‘Bikula Bonnet’, meaning ‘open your car bonnet’ is set up to reward over 15,000 motorists with instant prizes upon either topping up their engine oil or servicing their …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nabagereka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda has called on media houses to utilize their platforms to promote culture. In a speech read for her by Judy Kamanyi, a member of the Nabagereka Foundation, Nagginda emphasized that the media, especially online platforms, have been instrumental …
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MTN launches paperless payment service, MomoBusiness in South Africa as it seeks to replicate Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-pesa’s success in Kenya. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | MTN has unveiled MoMoBusiness wallet, a suite of payment solutions to tap into the growing demand for cashless transactions in the South African …
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Uganda: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to boost farmers’ access to fertilizers with nearly $2.9 million in credit guarantees and grant funding Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a project to provide 60,000 metric tons of fertilizer to 400,000 …
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Bamako, Mali | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes start the post-Micho era today with an international friendly match with Mali during the FIFA international break at Stade du Mars in Bamako. FUFA terminated Cranes Coach Milutin Sredojević Micho’s contract last month following a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in …
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