Pope Francis’ 40th Apostolic Journey abroad and his fifth Journey to Africa Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has arrived in Kinshasa, as he begins his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The flight landed at the “Ndjili” International Airport in the DRC’s capital of Kinshasa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has told Judges that justice can be served with or without money. The President was addressing Judges of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court at their 24th Annual Judges Conference at Mestil Hotel, Kampala on Monday. …
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What it means in numbers and money COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | As President Yoweri Museveni and his ruling NRM party celebrate their 37th year in power, the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has given them a befitting anniversary gift; launching the country into crude oil production stage. Uganda’s …
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How holes in an Ebola ‘firewall’ built over the last 20 years are being plugged SPECIAL FEATURE | RONALD MUSOKE | On Jan.11, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Uganda’s Minister of Health, declared Uganda free from the Ebola Virus Disease after a 113-day battle across nine districts. The event at the Mayor’s Gardens …
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🔵 NEXT TERM ✳ Schools ordered not to increase fees ✳ S1 Selection Feb 2 & 3 at UMA hall ✳ S1 First Term starts Feb 20 🔵 SMS PROCESS FOR RESULTS ✳ Open SMS. Type PLE <space> Index no ✳ Send to 6600. For example PLE 003400/001 and send to 6600 ✳ Each SMS …
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🔵 SMS PROCESS- starts 1pm ✳ Open SMS. Type PLE <space> Index no ✳ Send to 6600. For example PLE 003400/001 and send to 6600 ✳ Each SMS costs Sh500 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Individual pupils will again this year get their results through SMS on their phones, Uganda National Examination Board …
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Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned District Internal Security and Police’s CID to help stump out corruption or face his wrath. He also castigated the District Service Commissions for “selling Local Government jobs.” Speaking in Kakumiro today at celebrations to mark the 37th NRM/NRA victory anniversary, …
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🔵 Probe team named ✳ Mwine Mpaka (chair) ✳ Charles Bakkabulindi ✳ Karim Masaba ✳ Michael Kakembo ✳ Fortunate Nantongo ✳ Laura Kanushu ✳ Amos Kankunda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara South Division Member of Parliament, Mwine Mpaka has been named Chairperson of the select committee to investigate operations …
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At the current oil prices of about $87.5 per barrel, the Kingfisher project will account for about 15% of the total oil revenues to government from upstream, which is $6.9billion in total and $360million per year. Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has today launched the commencement …
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🔵 January 27 🔵 State House Nakasero 🔵 11am Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited 2022 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results will be out on Friday this week, the Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed. Last week, Daniel Odongo, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) …
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