Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people accused of burning beehives in Mt. Elgon National Park are in custody at Mbale Central police station. The suspects are Charles Matasanga also known as ranger, Michael Natsambwa, Amon Manyali, Julius Nakhwashe, Rashid Majeme, Yefsa Matsanga and Richard Kamana, all residents …
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Why experts don’t know whether to celebrate or criticise Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Final agreements to kick-start production of oil in Uganda have taken over 10 years of bickering and anxious negotiation. But when they were finally signed on April 11, many watchers said they were unsure …
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✳ Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs agree to establish a Super League ✳ List includes AC Milan, Chelsea, Barcelona, Liverpool, Man City, Man United and Real Madrid. ✳ The project is being launched to rival UEFA’s Champions League format London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Europe’s soccer governing body …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko police are holding three people accused of selling pork to the public from a carcass of a pig believed to have succumbed to African swine fever. The suspects are Kenneth Wadulu, Junior Mafabi and Charles Wodikinyi, all residents of Bukalu village, Bugwagi parish …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has made several landmark additions to its content offerings in the last seven months, delivering further on its promise to support Ugandan content by showcasing local films and entertainment. MultiChoice Uganda, dubbed the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment, held its annual media showcase …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was all tears among charcoal dealers as police and National Forestry Authority (NFA) officers raided their camps in Amuru district on Friday evening. The officers stormed a charcoal loading site in Pupwonya Village in Attiak Sub County along the Gulu-Nimule Highway where they found …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frederick Ngobi Gume, the Minister of State for Cooperatives has advised the Board of Bugisu Cooperative Union-BCU to take legal action against John Wamulugwa, the former BCU Board chairperson over his continuous malicious petitions against the union leadership. Speaking during the BCU Annual General Meeting …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) has partnered with Insurance Training College (ITC) to train Trustees, who are key persons in the proper management of the pensions sector. Unveiled on April 16, the Trustee Training and Certification Programme is intended to enhance professionalism of …
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Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The milk cooler in Rwengaju Model Sub County in Kabarole district is operating way below capacity after it was shunned by farmers. The cooler, which is located in Kidubuli village, was donated to the farmers by National Agricultural Advisory Services – Naads in 2020 after farmers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Uganda oil agreements: Why experts don’t know whether to celebrate or criticise THE LAST WORD Michela Wrong’s Rwanda hatchet job part 2: She was taken for a ride by Karegyeya, Kayumba, Sendashonga’s wife …
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