Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday, Hamz Stadium Nakivubo management announced that the International Football governing body, FIFA, had officially certified the turf system installed at the stadium. The statement, signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, confirmed that the stadium’s playing field now meets international standards. “We are pleased …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has completed the polio immunization targeting 2.7 million children under five in the eastern part of the country after the virus outbreak was detected there in May, a health official said here Monday. The four-day door-to-door vaccination exercise across 49 districts …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | Jurgen Klopp’s whereabouts have been the subject of intense speculation since the 57-year-old left Liverpool after nine years last summer. Reports have circulated about his retreat to various locations, including a villa on the North Sea island of Sylt, a luxury finca on Mallorca, and a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s ambitious plan to revamp and transform its education system is facing significant jeopardy following the suspension of crucial funding from international donors in response to the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act. The law has drawn widespread criticism from human rights advocates and global organizations. The Ministry …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his visiting Central African Republic (CAR) counterpart Faustin-Archange Touadera have held talks aimed at developing transport infrastructure linking the two countries. Museveni on Wednesday told a public rally at celebrations to mark Uganda’s 62nd independence anniversary that the CAR could …
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Busia, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized that while his government is implementing measures to lift people out of poverty, it is unrealistic for citizens to expect the government to employ everyone. According to Museveni, government jobs are structured with limited vacancies, offering far fewer positions …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Carrefour Uganda, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim, has officially handed over renovated classrooms and a dining hall to Peculiar Child Care Support in Mukono and the Kireka Home for Children with Special Needs. These renovations were funded by the proceeds of the Round …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has emerged as a standout winner at the World Economic Magazine Awards 2024, receiving two prestigious accolades: Best Mortgage Loan Bank Uganda 2024 and Best Customer Service Bank Uganda 2024, it said in a press release. The World Economic Magazine Inc. Awards …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Another 33 people have tested positive for mpox in Uganda, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the country to 69, a health official said here Tuesday. Daniel Kyabayinze, director of public health at the Ugandan Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over the telephone that …
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BUSIA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Wednesday celebrated 62 years of independence from British colonial rule, with President Yoweri Museveni calling for wealth creation. During the celebration held in the eastern Ugandan district of Busia, Museveni emphasized value addition to agricultural products. “The problem with Africa and other colonies …
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