KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Tuesday issued stringent measures on the fishing of small pelagic fish species in all the East African country’s water bodies. Hellen Adoa, the minister of state for fisheries, told reporters here that capture of small pelagic fish will only be done using the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has ordered the Abim District LCV Chairperson Yuventine Omara to vacate office after he was elected when he was still a serving Officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces. The court has also ordered that John De West Ariko …
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ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire | Xinhua | Players and managers of the Cote d’Ivoire national football team received recognition of distinctions and donations on Tuesday in Abidjan after winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). During a ceremony at the presidential palace, in the presence of President Alassane Ouattara, the …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Peter Mayiga, the Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister (Katikiro) has condemned the high levels of unhygienic conditions in communities in Masaka City. He challenged the leadership in the city to do everything possible to reverse the trend. The Katikiro said the modern-day generation and leadership …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Citizens will be spared from paying Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express service, Members of Parliament (MPs) have been assured. The assurance was made by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi in a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has partnered with Airtel Money to foster financial inclusion by eliminating charges on all transfers made from the PostApp and PostMobile to Airtel Money wallets. This initiative seeks to reduce the financial burden on PostBank customers while enhancing their access to a wide …
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WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Namibia’s economy is recovering in various sectors, including agriculture, mining, fisheries, tourism, oil and gas, and green energy, Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba said on Tuesday. Mbumba made the remarks on the occasion of the official opening of the Cabinet in the national capital of Windhoek …
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Precision Air was founded in 1993 and serves destinations across Tanzania, Kenya and Comoros ANALYSIS | FELIX THOMPSON | Export Development Canada (EDC) has brought a claim in the UK High Court against an embattled Tanzanian airline company, alleging it is owed nearly US$26mn under an aircraft financing agreement. In late …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed that the government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalization of agencies under four sectors of the country. The proposed Bills include the Rationalization of Government Agencies (Education Sector) (Amendments) Bill, 2024 and the Rationalization …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region confirmed the arrest of 35-year-old, Paul Mwanje on Sunday on allegation of repeatedly defiling his primary six daughter aged 14 years. It is suspected that Mwanje, a resident of Katende cell, in Bugembe ward, in Northern division, in Jinja city has …
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