Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of farmers in Lotisan sub-county, Moroto district have expressed concern about the sorghum seeds supplied by the Welthunger Hilfe organization. The farmers claim that they were given seeds in March to plant during the rainy season and it took three months to get …
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LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Here are the top five quirky facts as we head into another week of awesome football! Did You Know? Villarreal coach Marcelino won the Spanish manager of the year (Miguel Munoz Trophy) in the 2006-07 and 2017-18 seasons. He also won the Copa del …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roofings Group has donated state-of-the-art wheelchairs to children with disabilities, reinforcing their commitment to community support and corporate social responsibility. The donation was made during the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Conference, organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development at Imperial Resort Hotel, Entebbe, …
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MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid make their Champions League debuts on Thursday night with Barcelona traveling to Monaco, while Atletico Madrid are at home to RB Leipzig. Barca travel to the south of France after starting the season with five wins from five games in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda received the 2024 ‘Best Corporate Banking Services’ award during a recent high-profile event hosted by Consumers Choice Awards (CCA) and graced by Amelia Anne Kyambadde, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry. This is the sixth edition of the awards specifically organized by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | GardaWorld Security (“GardaWorld”), a global champion in security services, integrated risk management, and cash solutions, announced the rebranding of its Ugandan operations from KK Security to GardaWorld Security on August 1, 2024. On Wednesday 18th September 2024, the company hosted clients, partners, and employees for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal is set to hold its first-ever upcountry Civil Appeals and Applications session in Gulu. The session, scheduled from September 25 to September 27, 2024, will hear 22 civil appeals and applications. Presiding over the session will be Justices Fredrick Martin Stephen …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of both Anti-riot police and the military in Hoima City ahead of a planned demonstration against Andrew Byakutaga, the Prime Minister of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, who has refused to vacate office. Security personnel are visibly stationed at the Bunyoro Kitara …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has raised alarm over the sluggish judicial proceedings concerning exam malpractice, which they believe hampers the effective enforcement of the newly amended laws aimed at eradicating this issue in schools. Dan Odongo, UNEB’s Executive Director, stressed the importance of timely …
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Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has made a remarkable appearance at the International and French Travel Market (IFTM) in Paris running from September 17th to 19th, 2024, at Porte de Versailles, Hall 1, and Stand U084. The Uganda Embassy in Paris, alongside key industry players such as Gorilla Tours …
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