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Kasaija wants youth to stay away from sports betting

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Financial market regulators are challenged to discourage young Ugandans from sports betting and ponzi schemes and invest in safer regulated businesses. This is aimed at, not only protecting them and their money, but also enable the country improve the savings levels and contribute to …

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2,800 NRM aspirants express interest as party concludes exercise

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has closed the picking nomination forms for various elective positions ahead of the 2026 general elections. The Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr. Tanga Odoi, described the process as smooth and highly …

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72 eco-friendly playgrounds constructed to boost play based learning

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 72 eco-friendly playgrounds have been constructed in the country to enhance play-based learning. UNICEF, Play Action International, together with the Ministry of Education, have built the playgrounds in several districts of Karamoja, such as Nakapiripirit, Kaabong, Kotido, Abim, Napak, Moroto, Amudat, and Nabilatuk, among …

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Uganda to get shs2.2 billion for protecting shea nut trees

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has approved $ 6.7 million (approximately 2.2 billion shillings) for protecting shea nut trees in the Acholi and Lango sub-regions and supporting climate resilience initiatives by the people who depend on the endangered trees. The grant was approved on …

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Police officers cautioned against multiple relationships and loans

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers in North West and West Nile region have been warned against engaging in multiple relationships and loans from money lenders. This was sounded by the deputy Commissioner for Community Policing Senior Superintendent of Police Cyprian O’Kino, during a visit to the two …

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Kiprop, Sarah Chelangat set for Stockholm Diamond League

Stockholm, Sweden | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runners Kenneth Kiprop and Sarah Chelangat have confirmed their participation in the Stockholm Diamond League event, set to take place in Sweden, on Sunday. Kiprop, will compete in the 5000-meter men’s category while Chelangat will take part in 3000 meters respectively Expected …

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