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Catholic church investigates Virgin Mary appearance claims

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since last week, Catholic believers in Nalyamagonja-Manyangwa, Gayaza in Wakiso District, have flocked to a home where it’s claimed that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, appeared during a rosary prayer gathering. Alex Kamoga, a resident of the area who claims to have been present …

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Electric vs Diesel Trains: Which way for Uganda?

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Railways Corporation is not about to deploy electric trains, at least shortly, amidst demands for a “more modern railway system” for the country. The government, through its URC, is intensifying efforts to restore the railway network and recently completed the Kampala-Mukono line, a …

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Man Utd sack manager Ten Hag

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Premier League club Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag after two and a half years in the role. Ten Hag’s dismissal comes after United lost 2-1 to West Ham United on Sunday, leaving them 14th in the Premier League table with just three …

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URA: Commercial goods luggage exceeding 50 kg is now taxed

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Under its new guidelines to streamline passenger baggage clearance procedures, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will now collect taxes on any dutiable items in passenger baggage exceeding 50 kilograms. These goods include phones, shoes, perfumes, clothes, phone accessories, motor vehicle spare parts, Information Technology (IT) …

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Pallisa market vendors operate without pit latrine for 4 years

Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2,000 vendors operating in Pallisa Main Market are facing the threat of hygiene-related disease outbreaks due to the absence of public pit latrines for the past four years. Since 2020, the vendors have been forced to use nearby unfinished buildings and private pit latrines …

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Kwoyelo victims unhappy with 40 years jail sentence

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of victims of the crimes committed by convicted former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo have decried the 40-years jail sentence imposed by the International Crimes Division of the High Court of Uganda. Kwoyelo was sentenced to 40 years’ in jail …

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David Rupiny is the new communication director for Alur Kingdom

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Alur Kingdom, His Royal Highness Phillip Olarker Rauni III, has appointed David Rupiny, a renowned former Radio Paidha FM and Uganda Radio Network Journalist, as the kingdom’s communications director. Rupiny also established Radio Rainbow in Nebbi, and worked with other media houses, …

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