Pardoning made as Uganda is making international headlines for the jailing of Besigye Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 19 members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) following their pleading guilty to the charge of treachery and illegal possession of firearms and conviction …
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Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Miracle Life Arena, a Pentecostal Church in Nwoya district has been shut down following reports that members were sabotaging the nationwide immunization campaign, “The Big Catch Up. Last week, the Ministry of Health launched the immunization campaign which aims to ensure children under five years …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled Dickson Ogwang Okul, the Foreign Service Officer Grade II from his posting at the Ugandan Mission in South Sudan. He has been recalled back to the Ministry’s Headquarters with immediate effect. “You should therefore hand over office by …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | FunDoo, a digital life coach introduced by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development in collaboration with UNICEF Uganda, engaged over 200 young people during the World Children’s Day celebrations held at Golf Course Hotel on Nov.20. This innovative platform is designed to equip …
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Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The driver of the bus that rammed into the vehicle of the State Minister for Foreign Affairs and three Generals has been arrested. Twaha Onzima, who was driving a bus registration UAQ 602W belonging to Nile Coach company was intercepted in Luwero district while driving …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three weeks after securing back-to-back wins against DR Congo, Uganda’s Senior Women’s National Football Team, the Crested Cranes, has arranged two additional friendly games, against Algeria. Uganda will face Algeria on November 27 and 30, with both matches taking place in Algeria. The friendlies add …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has vowed to clamp down hard on ghost Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and cause the prosecution of district leaders implicated in the misuse of funds. This commitment was made during a high-level meeting at State Lodge, …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan government and Chinese technology firm Huawei on Thursday launched a two-day job fair aimed at promoting youth employment in the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector. Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who presided over the opening of the fair, said the government has …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors at Kame Valley Market in Mukono Central Division have urged the government to incorporate a mosque and a gym in the ongoing development of the market, which is part of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UD). The government has committed to …
Read More »Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), is expected to provide 3,000 jobs to both Ugandans and expatriates. Currently, the EACOP construction is estimated to cost US$5 billion with its starting point at Nyamasoga village in Kabaale parish, Hoima district employing …
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