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The Independent

Kenyan star athlete murdered

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Olympian and World 10,000m bronze medalist Agnes Jebet Tirop has been found murdered today. Tirop was found dead at their home in Iten after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband, according to a statement from the Kenyan athletics governing body. “We are still working to …

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NRM calls for consensus in picking Local Council executives

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM political party has called upon its members at local councils to first consider consensus while choosing the party’s executive members before opting for elections. In a letter seen by URN written to all NRM district election officers, the party …

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Museveni pays tribute to BMK, Mulwana

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked Ugandans to desist from interfering with wealth creators, to support peace and allow the country achieve sustainable development. Museveni who was speaking at the 59th anniversary of the country’s independence at Kololo, identified wealth creators as farmers, industrialists, crucial service …

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Reformed rustlers flee for their lives after handing guns to army

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karimojong ex-rustlers who voluntarily handed over their guns to the army and received certificates from the forces have abandoned their homes for fear of being attacked by armed rustlers who are accusing them of surrendering. Peter Apuun, one of those who handed over his gun …

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LIVE: Uganda Cranes 1 Rwanda Amavubi 0

🔴 LIVE FULL TIME: Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Rwanda 🇷🇼 0  | Kenya 0 Mali 1 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fahad Bayo struck for the second time in two matches as Uganda Cranes beat Rwanda 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying match at St Mary’s Kitende stadium on …

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How parents are losing control over their children

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Friday afternoon, Stella Amitu, a mother of five and resident of Bukoto ran into the neighbourhood in the scorching sun in search of her children. “I told you not to leave home, where are your siblings?” Amitu told her older daughter as the …

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Kenya raises $149,000 for conservation of elephants

Nairobi, Kenya |  Xinhua |  Kenya on Saturday announced that it has raised 16.5 million shillings (149,000 U.S. dollars) toward the conservation of elephants against the target of 900,000 dollars within the current financial year that ends in June 2022. Najib Balala, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and …

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