Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Aeronautical Information Services Officer’s Association-UGAISOA-have launched a marathon to collect over Shillings 150 million to support learners with visual impairment. Dubbed the “2022 Aviation Run”, the marathon will take place on May 29 at Entebbe Mayor’s Garden. The marathon first took place in …
Read More »Buvuma oil palm out growers query farm input distribution
Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Oil palm growers in Buvuma district have raised concerns about the criterion used by the National Oil Palm Project-NOPP to distribute farm inputs, saying it is meant to keep them in debts. Oil palm farmers are entitled to farm inputs such as seedling, fertilizers, pesticides, …
Read More »Residents accuse UPDF of assault, sexual harassment
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Ilera Central forest reserve have accused UPDF soldiers deployed in the area of assault, intimidation and sexual harassment. Ilera Central forest reserve covers Bung, Okabo and Lela villages in Ilera parish, Ayer sub county, Kole district. In 2019, the National Forestry Authority-NFA demarcated …
Read More »Russia not to artificially complete military actions in Ukraine by V-Day: FM
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The Russian military will not artificially adjust its actions during the special operation in Ukraine to any date, including Victory Day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Sunday. “We will solemnly celebrate May 9, as we always do,” Lavrov said in an interview with Italy’s Mediaset …
Read More »Mass sensitisation critical in fight against gender-based violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked government to carryout mass sensitisation on the dangers of gender-based violence to fight the vice. The MPs were responding to the report of the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development on gender-based violence in the districts of Moroto, Amudat, …
Read More »Euro nearing five-year low stoking recession fears
The euro is within reach of five-year lows and seems increasingly will approach dollar-euro parity Rome, Italy | Xinhua | The euro has continued to weaken against the U.S. dollar, approaching its lowest level in five years, due mainly to the crisis in Ukraine and the sluggish economic growth in Europe. …
Read More »Western officials call on Sudan to lift state of emergency
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | A delegation comprised of officials from France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union on Friday called on Sudanese authorities to end the state of emergency. In a statement issued after a visit to Khartoum, the delegation called for immediate progress …
Read More »Fresh Ebola outbreak in DR Congo likely to spread to neighboring countries: WHO
Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The latest and ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is likely to spread to the neighboring Republic of the Congo, warned Friday the World Health Organization (WHO). The DRC declared the 14th Ebola outbreak in Mbandaka of the northwestern Equateur Province, …
Read More »Heavy rains destroy gardens in Kibuku
Kibuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heavy rains have caused severe havoc to residents in Kibuku after destroying several homes and gardens. The rains that pounded the district on Thursday affected homesteads in the sub counties of Kasasira, Nankodo and Kasasira town council in Kibuku district. According to residents, rains were falling …
Read More »Naby Keita nets winner as Liverpool edge Newcastle
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Naby Kieta’s first-half goal was enough to help Liverpool edge past a stubborn Newcastle United 1-0 and return to the top of the Premier League table. Liverpool dominated the early proceedings and went ahead on 19 minutes through Keita, who exchanged passes with Diogo Jota …
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