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The Independent

Theft threatens Gulu Archdiocese cassava project

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cassava growing project under the Gulu Archdiocese faces uncertainty, as unknown people steal the cassava tubers. In 2020, the Archdiocese set up a demonstration farm on a 10-acre piece of land in Bardege ward, Bardege-Layibi division, Gulu city for the community to learn modern …

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Adebayor becomes 22Bet ambassador

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Togolese football legend and super attacker, Emmanuel Adebayor was unveiled as a brand ambassador for 22Bet, a premium betting sports platform. Known as his national team’s highest goal scorer, one-time African footballer of the year, and unarguably one of the greatest African players of his …

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AU welcomes new Ethiopian, rebels peace talks

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua |  The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) has welcomed the initiation of the AU-lead peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The AUPSC said in a press statement released Friday that it hopes peace talks scheduled …

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FPU destroys illegal fishing gear on Lake George

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU on Thursday burnt over 50 illegal boats at Hamukungu landing site on Lake George, Kasese district. The FPU also burnt 3,300 monofilament nets, 64 basket nets, 650 under size gill nets, and 2040 under-size fishing hooks among others. The items were …

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Racism never left U.S. schools: scholar

Baltimore, U.S. | Xinhua | The backlash against anti-racist books and efforts has now paved the way for the return of overtly racist, sexist and queer-phobic books in schools, filling the void left by so many bans of “critical race theory,” said a U.S. professor. Donald Earl Collins, visiting professor of …

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Italy’s new PM, gov’t sworn in

Rome, Italy | Xinhua |  The new Italian government formed by appointed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was officially sworn in at the presidential Palace on Saturday. Meloni had been formally appointed and accepted the mandate on Friday, after being summoned by President Sergio Mattarella at the end of his short …

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M23 rebels, DR Congo forces resume fighting in Rutshuru

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The resumption of heavy fighting between the M23 rebels and DRC government troops in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province has created panic in the area. The fighting which had ceased for more than two months resumed on Thursday afternoon in Rangira, Rutshuru territory. Later in the …

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