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Fort Portal schools struggle to teach local languages amid resource gaps

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Head teachers of secondary schools in Fort Portal City have expressed concern over the challenges they face in implementing the teaching of local languages under Uganda’s new lower secondary curriculum. Despite the government’s emphasis on promoting indigenous languages to preserve cultural heritage and …

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Bank of Uganda warned against risks of “comingled” gold

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | One of Uganda’s leading mineral experts, Don Bwesigye Binyina has advised the Central Bank to move with caution as it intensifies the purchase of gold from local refineries. In June 2024. Bank of Uganda begun buying gold from local minersin a bid to boost …

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Luwero district acquires 160 acres of land to restore forest

LUWERO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district has acquired 160 acres of land to restore a forest reserve. In 2016, the Luwero district council passed a resolution to degazette Nyimbwa forest reserve, located near Bombo town council, to pave the way for the establishment of an industrial park. Nyimbwa …

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Ancelotti, Bellingham look for Bernabeu magic against Arsenal

MADRID,SPAIN | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Jude Bellingham both tried to build the momentum for a possible Champions League fightback against Arsenal in the second leg of their quarter-final on Wednesday night. Arsenal won the first leg 3-0 a week ago in London, but Real …

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Uganda extends transfer of convicted offenders act to the UK

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has extended the application of the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act to the United Kingdom, a move seen as a major step in strengthening international cooperation on justice matters. This development, facilitated through a statutory instrument signed by the Minister of …

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2 missing after canoe accident on lake Bunyonyi

RUBANDA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Two out of five people are missing after a canoe they were sailing in capsized on Lake Bunyonyi on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. at Musigwe Village as the victims traveled to Mugyera in Habututu Town Council, Rubanda District, via the …

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