Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen Congolese fishermen who were arrested and detained by Ugandan authorities have been released. They were arrested on Lake Edward in Kasese District for illegal entry into Uganda. Earlier this month another 36 DRC fishermen who were arrested on Lake Edward in 2019 were …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwik Build Contractors and Engineers are on the spot over shoddy work at Kigorobya seed secondary school in Hoima district and Nyairongo Seed Secondary school in Kikuube district. The company owned by Patrick Isagara, a resident of Hoima City is accused of executing shoddy …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo on Saturday won the National Mountain Running Championships that were held in Kapchorwa. The 2020 Olympic Tokyo bronze medallist Kiplimo comfortably won the 12.5km race in 41:30.3. He was followed by Mathew Chepkwurui who crossed the finishing line in 42:5.79 …
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Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown people have hacked to death Livingstone Kasangaki 58, the LCII Chairperson of Kyakamese Parish in Pakanyi Sub County, Masindi district. The assailants waylaid Kasangaki as he was returning home from a trading Center at 2:30 a.m. They hacked him several times on the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports administrators have said the continued closure of schools is affecting sports development. Schools were closed following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their closure affected several sporting activities and competitions that were often conducted in schools. These included the post-primary games, Airtel rising …
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While the church has long-held a tradition of serving lunch to members previously to promote communal unity, this has been suspended at some churches, including Kampala Central, to allow them to conduct two services. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church resumed Sabbath Services on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 families in Mpererwe Kikuubo zone in Kawempe Division have abandoned their homes due to heavy rains that flood their houses. They have resorted to renting in other villages they have shifted to. In the zone, you are welcomed by empty houses that …
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Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Germans will elect the members of the country’s 20th Bundestag (lower house of Parliament) on Sunday. In total, 6,211 candidates from 47 political parties will compete for at least 598 seats. A new government will be formed after the election. The current German Chancellor, Angela …
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzania’s Zanzibar authorities on Saturday launched a research project aimed at enhancing the use of herbal medicines as an alternative cure for non-communicable diseases. The research will also involve adding value to herbal medicines through manufacturing processes and marketing. “Research and developing herbal …
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He was a man of great experience with a leadership track record in the civil service. He also had extensive international exposure. EULOGY | By Monica B. Chibita | This morning I woke up to the shocking news that my friend and colleague, Mr. Okoku Obomba had passed away at Mengo …
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