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26 pupils hospitalized because of food poisoning in Amudat

Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty-six pupils of Kalas Girl’s primary school have been hospitalized over suspected food poisoning in Amudat district. It alleged that on March 6th, 2024 at around 11:00 pm the said pupils developed stomach, throat, and heart pain after consuming cookies that they found wrapped in …

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Activists demand juicy jobs for women in Green Economy

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inclusive Green Economy Network-East Africa (IGEN-EA) calls upon East African governments to invest in green economic sectors that drive women’s participation in the economy. In its International Women’s Day 2024, IGEN-EA which is a coalition of civil society organizations and private sector entities says …

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Byanyima: Injustices faced by women are not natural disasters

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima has urged countries including Uganda to protect women’s rights to protect their health. She further calls on leaders to fight all forms of gender-based violence if women and girls are to be protected against HIV/AIDS. “This risk is heightened for …

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Private security guard held for shooting dead civilian in Rukungiri

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A private security guard attached to Millennium security company Rukungiri branch is under Police detention for allegedly shooting dead a 22-year old man. Nicholas Ainembabazi is said to have shot Kenneth Masanyu, a resident of Kyobugombe village, Kamahuri parish, Rugarama North sub county, Ntungamo district …

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Time to repurpose local governments for fiscal resilience

Local governments shouldn’t be solely administrative but position their districts as strategic investment hubs COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | Local governments in Uganda have traditionally functioned as administrative entities, responsible for delivering public services to citizens within their jurisdictions. However, they have grappled with financial difficulties. Despite experiencing a minor rise …

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Luwero, North Ankole diocese get new bishops

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops has elected Bishops for North Ankole and Luwero Dioceses . The House of Bishops sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Center on Wednesday evening elected Rev. Canon Alfred Muhoozi as the third Bishop of North Ankole Diocese, and Rev. Canon Wilson …

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Museveni to EU: Keep politics out of business

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has appealed to western countries to help improve the quality of production so as to meet the required standards of the export markets and also separate business from politics. This comes as the EU Commission is due to start enforcing climate …

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