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Nawangwe lifts suspension of student

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has lifted the suspension of a student. Earlier this week, three students were suspended on allegations of planning to hold a peaceful demonstration on Monday against the University management. The students are Kizza Adonia, Reagan Mulambago, and Beston …

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Inconsistences cited in student loan applications

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of the Higher Education Student Financing Board (HESFB), Michael Wanyama reported inconsistencies in applicants for government student loans across the country. Wanyama along with his team was meeting the Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises on Wednesday, 03 …

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ABORTION: Senior Four student dead

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan senior four student has died as she allegedly attempted carry  out abortion. Brighter Chekwemoi aged 17-years, died on Thursday at Bukwo general hospital where her parents rushed her after she took drugs and started vomiting,  losing a lot of blood. Goretti Chemutai a …

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Flying Squad rescues kidnapped KIU student

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police Flying Squad unit has rescued Hilda Driwalo, a mobile money agent and student of Kampala International University and arrested six suspects in connection to her kidnap. According to the police, the suspects kidnapped Driwalo from Entebbe on Friday last week after inviting …

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Kampala pastor held in kidnap and murder case of YMCA student

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastor Leonard Wambazu from Mbikko, in Njeru Municipality, has been detained, as Police intensify the case of kidnap and eventual death a student of YWCA Buwambo Campus in Wakiso district. The 22-year-old student, Brina Nalule was allegedly kidnapped from the Old Taxi Park …

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Florida students to march on Washington in call for gun reform

Washington, United States | AFP | Students who survived a mass shooting at their Florida school on Sunday announced plans to march on Washington in a bid to “shame” politicians into reforming laws that make firearms readily available. The “March for our Lives” will take place on March 24, with …

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