Now apathy has been replaced by vengeance ANALYSIS | MEGA K. STACK | It was the pictures of Palestinians swimming and sunning at a Gaza beach that rubbed Yehuda Shlezinger, an Israeli journalist, the wrong way. Stylish in round red glasses and a faint scruff of beard, Mr. Shlezinger unloaded …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in the Bunyoro sub region have been asked to join in the fight against corruption by ensuring enhanced accountability and transparency. Speaking during the Validation of Religious and faith organizations-RFO policy frame work at Hoima Resort Hotel on Wednesday, Nicholas Abola, the Commissioner …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Climate change, community welfare and transparency in business are to dominate the 7th Annual Bankers Conference set for June 19. This comes just after the launch of the Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) National Framework that aims to ensure all financial institutions in the country conduct …
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African countries must encourage farmers to adopt nature-positive production methods COMMENT | JUAN LUCAS RESTREPO & BARRON JOSEPH ORR | Beneath our feet lies humanity’s most powerful ally in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. While it may look like dirt to some, soil is the foundation of life …
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ROME, ITALY | Xinhua | Global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in May, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported Friday. The main factors pushing global food prices higher were prices for grains and cereals, the largest component in the index, according to data from …
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It supports the court only when it suits American interests and threatens sanction when its citizens or allies are threatened COMMENT | ANDREA FURGER | In mid-May, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Grade One Magistrates Court in Jinja District has upheld a decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to takeover of the criminal case against the Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Royal Majesty, William Wilberforce Gabula Kadhumbula Nadiope IV, the Kyabazinga of Busoga. Hassan Male Mabirizi dragged the …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims have asked the government for an equal share of funds as they commemorate Muslim Martyrs at Namugongo. The annual commemoration of Muslim Martyrs will take place on June 10. Historical records indicate that around 1874/75 during the reign of Kabaka Mukaabya Walugembe Muteesa I, Muslim …
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Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Veronica Mueni Nduva has been sworn in as the new East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, following the recall of Peter Mathuki by Kenya President, William Ruto, earlier this year. Mathuki was appointed ambassador to Russia leaving the position vacant in March. Speaking in …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom subjects have participated in this year’s Empango run. The run that was flagged off on Saturday by Andrew Byakutaga, the Kingdom’s Prime Minister saw hundreds of the Kingdom subjects from various districts within the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom participate. The marathon …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
