Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Lt Gen. Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu has promised to eradicate grass-thatched huts in Acholi once he is voted president. The Renewed Uganda flag bearer says his government will devise plans to build low-cost modern housing units with iron sheets that will be more durable …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a sigh of relief among cattle farmers in Bunyoro sub-region following the decision by the government to re-open livestock markets. In March, the markets were closed across the country following the outbreak of COVID-19. Last week, the government announced the reopening of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has called for equitable access to COVID-19 treatments and vaccine when it becomes available warning that the world cannot make the same mistakes it made in the fight against HIV. She said millions …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale city authorities have closed over 200 business premises for alleged failure to pay ground for the 2019/2020 financial year. Robert Kutosi, the Public Relations Officer Mbale city authority says the operation targeted business premises in Northern city division along Republic street and Pallisa road. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools have been advised to embark on remedial teaching for non-candidates in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown. Last month, the schools were reopened for only candidates and finalists on condition that they adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines. According to Uwezo country coordinator Dr Mary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye on Tuesday resumed his campaigns in Kasese district. According to the revised Electoral Commission campaign program, Mwesigye was on Monday scheduled to campaign in the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge Kyegegwa and Kibaale districts. On Tuesday, he is supposed to campaign …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Intended beneficiaries of the presidential initiative on wealth and job creation–Emyooga in Nalwanza sub county in Bududa district have quit the programme after they failed to raise membership fee of one hundred and fifty thousand shillings for both membership and share capital. Recently, the office …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Viewers on DStv joined the world in mourning the death of football legend Diego Armando Maradona, with the 60-year-old passing away from a heart attack on Wednesday 25 November 2020. The Argentine number 10 encapsulated everything there is to love about the beautiful game with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has launched a new report in which countries are being urged to set new targets that will enable them end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Titled, ‘Prevailing against pandemics by putting people at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people arrested in connection to the recent city protests has increased from 836 to 1,014. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga last week said the number of people arrested on suspicion of sponsoring, organizing, mobilizing and participating in protests stood at 836. However, security …
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