🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ KNOCKOUT ROUND OF 16 ⚽ England v Senegal ⚽ Netherlands v USA Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Kalidou Koulibaly said Senegal will seek to “make history” as they prepare for their first appearance in the FIFA World Cup knockout phase since 2002. The Chelsea defender scored the winning goal as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Center for Media Excellence-ACME has appealed to the private sector to support efforts geared towards the growth and development of quality journalism in Uganda since it is a key pillar for society development. According to Dr. George Lugalambi, the ACME Executive Director, anyone …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has pledged more financial support to the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) to enable it improve the treatment of cancer. Tayebwa, who paid a courtesy visit to the facility, said that with proper funding and required equipment in place, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two women in Ayivu West division, Arua city have been arrested for the alleged theft of drugs from Adumi health centre IV. The suspects are Antoniata Nyakuru, 43, a midwife at Adumi health centre IV, and Judith Atako, 30 years, a resident of Ambala cell, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has applauded Stanbic Bank Uganda and a British Peer, Baroness Verma, for backing women-led enterprises with networking and skilling sessions which, she said can help accelerate growth of their businesses. She was speaking virtually on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dickens Agumeneitwe, a suspect in the murder of Makerere University student Jackline Nakabembe, has asked for pardon, saying that he never intended to kill her even after a disagreement between them. Nakabembe was reported missing for more than a month in October until her …
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New York, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. cryptocurrency lender BlockFi Inc. may allow its clients to withdraw their assets soon according to the first hearing on Tuesday, one day after its announcement of voluntary bankruptcy. A motion could be filed quickly to allow BlockFi’s customers to withdraw from their personal wallets, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has withheld his assent and sent the Museum and Monuments Act 2022 back to Parliament for reconsideration. The Museum and Monuments Act, which seeks to consolidate and reform the law relating to cultural and natural heritage, to strengthen the administrative structures for the …
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Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | Japanese prosecutors and a fair trade watchdog on Tuesday searched units of major advertising agencies ADK Holdings Inc. and Dentsu Group Inc. on suspicion of bid rigging for test events contrasts of last year’s Tokyo Olympics, local media reported. The investigation into ADK Marketing Solutions Inc. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Sergeant, Batte Fulgensio has pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful access to the air drone wing. Batte ,50, is a militant of the Regular Forces of the UPDF under the Directorate of Logistics, as a driver. On Tuesday, he was arraigned before …
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