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Urban refugees struggle to access services over language barrier

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees and asylum seekers in Kampala have said that they struggle to access services due to language barrier. Byuja Dieudonne Pacifique, a teacher from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC says his colleagues seek him help when going to the hospital to help them interpret their health …

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President wrongly appointed Bamuturaki: Former board chairman

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former chairperson board of directors Uganda Airlines, Perez Godfrey Ahabwe has accused President Yoweri Museveni of wrongly appointing Jenifer Bamuturaki as the Chief Executive Officer-CEO of the entity. On 7 June 2019, Ahabwe was appointed by Monica Azuba Ntege, the then Minister of Works and …

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Regional food security symposium set for October

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Climate Change Action East Africa (CCAEA) and the International University of East Africa (IUEA) are organizing a symposium and expo for October this year at the IUEA Kampala campus, Kansanga – Ggaba Road, they said on Sept.7. The symposium will be an avenue to promote …

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King Oyo rallies learners to embrace culture

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV has called on learners to embrace and value the Tooro culture. Meeting learners from 13 schools in Fort Portal city on Thursday at his Palace, King Oyo asked the students to preserve the cultural norms of …

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Western sanctions fail to hurt Russian financial stability: PM

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Western countries have failed to achieve their main goal of undermining Russia’s financial stability with “unprecedented sanctions,” Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Thursday. The cabinet and the central bank have managed to significantly mitigate the negative impact of unfriendly actions against Russian citizens and businesses, …

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🔴 KING CHARLES MOURNS DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH

London, UK |  THE INDEPENDENT & BBC |  King Charles has released a statement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch. She died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest …

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🔵 BBC: QUEEN ELIZABETH II HAS DIED

  London, UK |BBC | Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social …

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SafeBoda adds car-hailing service to its portfolio in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda has Sept.08 officially announced the immediate launch of its car-hailing service–SafeCar in the Ugandan market, adding to its popular boda (SafeBoda) services. Officials said, the company is bringing its expertise in the boda industry to revolutionize the car and taxi industry in Uganda and Nigeria. …

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