Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has urged government to find a lasting solution to the sporadic power outages in the West Nile region. The House on Thursday, 11 August 2022 adopted a motion urging government to immediately address the electricity supply challenges in the West Nile region. The motion was …
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Zurich, Switzerland | Xinhua | The FIFA World Cup 2022 is rescheduled to kick off one day earlier with host Qatar to play in the opening match, FIFA announced on Thursday. According to the original calendar, the 2022 World Cup would raise the curtain with the opening match between Senegal and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the International Crimes Division of the High Court seeking to halt the hearing of the case in which Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana, are accused of murder and terrorism-related charges. Mabirizi wants …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s general elections, held Tuesday to choose the fifth president, county governors, senators and members of the National Assembly, were largely peaceful, free and fair, pan-African blocs said Thursday. The joint election observation mission to Kenya from the African Union (AU) and Common Market for East …
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Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Apac district has arrested Moses Orec for allegedly assaulting a traffic police officer on duty. Orec, a resident of Lela village, Awila Parish, Akokoro sub-county in Apac district was arrested on Thursday after he assaulted John Tenywa, a traffic police officer. It is alleged …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was an emotive affair—one that confirms the saying that ‘goodbye is the saddest word’ as Stanbic Bank Uganda bid farewell, last Friday, to their decorated Executive Head for Consumer and Affluent Banking, Sam Mwogeza, who is leaving after 12 illustrious years with the lender. Mwogeza …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MPs want government to urgently distribute seedlings to avert the famine in the country. Kilak North County MP, Anthony Akol, said that the long dry spell has left Ugandan farmers without seeds, despite the current rainy season. “This month of August is the right time that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Regulatory Authority-IRA has revealed that they are strategizing to introduce a mandatory insurance cover for markets as well as high-rising buildings. When these plans finalize, this policy will be added to the already compulsory insurance policies like the motor third party, workman’s compensation, and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Examinations Board ( UNEB) has asked all headmasters to display a list of their candidates for the national 2022 examinations with effect from Saturday August 13. The registers should be displayed in a conspicuous place at the school notice board to enable …
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Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Moscow on Thursday asked Western countries to contribute to the full implementation of the Istanbul grain deal, which includes the export of Russian food and fertilizers. The package of agreements not only allows grain export from three Ukrainian ports but also stipulates the promotion of Russian …
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