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Bobi Wine, Besigye in new alliance against Museveni

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former FDC president Dr Kizza Besigye and Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, have announced a new alliance against President Yoweri Museveni. Dubbed, the United Forces of Change, the two principals who were flanked by members of their respective camps used the …

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Kyotera district gets 200,000 face masks

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyotera district Covid-19 taskforce has received 200,000 face masks from the Ministry of health. The masks were delivered to members of the task force on Sunday. Last week, the government launched the nationwide distribution of free face masks to combat the spread of …

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Uganda Railways delays resumption of commuter train services

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has halted the resumption of passenger train services due to the risks associated with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although public transport resumed on June 4, Uganda Railways Corporation had stayed the resumption of the passenger train from …

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Proposal to cancel 2020 academic year draws mixed reactions

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Proposals to cancel the 2020 academic year for learners at all levels of education have been received with mixed reactions among parents. Schools and other educational institutions were closed on March 20, as the government announced measures to control the spread of coronavirus disease. …

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Stock markets slip on fears of second virus wave

Hong Kong, China | AFP | Equities tumbled Monday, extending last week’s losses on fears of a second wave of virus infections around the world that could put the brakes on the easing of lockdowns and a budding economic recovery. While European nations press ahead with their reopening after months of …

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