Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City authorities have closed Katete Bridge due to damage. Closure will affect the movement of motor vehicles but will remain open to motorcycles and pedestrians. The bridge that was constructed in 1999 crosses over River Rwizi and provides a shortcut for traders connecting to Mbarara …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said it is seeking about 109 million U.S. dollars to support refugee operations in Uganda through 2024. Michael Dunford, the WFP regional director for Eastern Africa who is currently on a tour in Uganda, said the crisis …
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There is a move on to paralyse UPE schools yet they help 85% of the local pupil population get basic education COMMENT | RICHARD MUGISHA | There is a move going on to paralyse Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in Uganda which I would like to put to everyone’s attention. Remember …
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Why increasing centralisation of local government project implementation negatively impacts effectiveness COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | Uganda’s decentralisation framework aims to empower local governments to plan and budget for their local needs, have financial autonomy and robust citizen engagement mechanisms, enhance accountability, and foster ownership and effectiveness of local government interventions. …
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SEOUL, South Korea | TASS | North Korea fired several ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan in the early hours of Thursday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said citing the country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. According to the report, around ten short-range ballistic missiles were fired at approximately 06:14 local time …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some roads have been closed ahead of the June 3rd Martyrs Day. This was resolved on Wednesday in a meeting of security agencies held at the Anglican Shrines. According to the plan, the road from Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo Division, in Kira Municipality to Sonde, in Goma Division …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 64 computers installed in three government seed secondary schools in Bunyoro sub-region have been stolen in two years. The computers were stolen between November 2022 and May 2024. The affected schools are Kigorobya Seed Secondary School in Hoima district, Nyairongo in Kikuube district, …
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JERUSALEM, Israeli | Xinhua | The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that it has gained full operational control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a strip of land along the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari said the corridor served as Hamas’s “oxygen …
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Nyagatare, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Rwanda military officials are holding a high profile meeting aimed at curbing border crime between both countries. A three days meeting which started on May 28, 2024 in Nyagatare district, Nothern Province in Rwanda is being led by Major General Vincent Nyakarundi, Rwanda …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale Municipality authorities have started evicting roadside vendors following the directive of Local Government Minister, Raphael Magyezi. During his visit last week to preside over the fresh verification of vendors and allocation of lockups in Kabale Central Market, Magyezi ordered the eviction of all roadside …
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