Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security task force enforcing the ongoing disarmament exercise in Karamoja has hailed women for playing a key role in the recovery of firearms. Capt. Edrin Mawanda, the UPDF 3rd Division Spokesperson, says that women have been great partners since the army and police …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Lake Albert oil project may not receive a final investment decision (FID) from China National Offshore Oil Corporation as early as earlier anticipated. Its joint Venture Partner, Totalenergies has started developing the site for the Tilenga project. CNOOC has not awarded any contract …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has died following the enforcement of the nighttime curfew in Wakiso district on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as John Kulumba. According to residents, Wakiso District Police commander, Medard Asiimwe together with three other officers raided a pub in Nsangi and …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine says that the ministry will compare data of arriving passengers tested at the government laboratory with the passenger manifests provided by airlines to look out for people who skip the mandatory COVID-19 testing …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief of Defense Forces, General Wilson Mbadi says the UPDF will ensure that Uganda’s oil resources in the Albertine are secured. General Mbadi in an interview says while the army is already on the ground to secure oil and gas installations, extra measures will …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s exports to the United Arab Emirates have grown from $300 million since diplomatic relations were established in 2009 to $1.85 billion in 2020. Exports are mainly precious minerals, high value crops and labour. President Yoweri Museveni today visited Uganda’s stall and pushed for more …
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Crested Cranes registered a 5-1 win against Eswatini in their second Group C match Sunday at the on-going COSAFA Women’s Championship. Joan Nabirye and Riticia Nabbosa gave Uganda Crested Cranes a 2-0 half time lead at the Madibaz Stadium, Nelson Mandela …
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How NRM and the ministry of foreign affairs have surrendered their political and diplomatic functions to intelligence agencies THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Uganda government is at war on many fronts. It has locked horns with Western governments and their domestic institutional agents – Non-Government Organisations …
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What’s behind Museveni move against bail? Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | President Yoweri Museveni has resurrected debate on courts granting bail and says he will now mobilise and solve the issue politically. Speaking Sept.27 during the 4th Memorial Lecture of the former Chief Justice, Benedicto Kiwanuka, held at …
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Abu Dhabi, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has joined dozens of world leaders in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the 2020 Dubai trade Expo. The Expo that will run up to 31st March 2022 was officially opened on 1st October 2021 in Dubai. On …
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