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Museveni blasts West about oppression and lectures on democracy

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has emphasized the need for the free association of nations, people of a common or shared origin interacting for mutual advantage with the Peoples of the World. Museveni made the call at the opening of the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of State and Government …

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Parliament asks FDC to back off Ogwal’s funeral arrangements

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has asked the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party against organizing parallel funeral arrangements for the Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament, Cecilia Ogwal. Ogwal, 77, who was a member of FDC died on Thursday in India after a short illness. Shortly, FDC issued a …

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MPs call for construction of mini-max prison in Mbarara

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee have asked the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development to prioritize funding the construction of a mini-max prison facility in Mbarara District. The recommendation is contained in the Committee’s report on the National Budget …

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BoU closes EFC Uganda Limited

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has closed EFC Uganda Limited, a microfinance company due to poor financial standing. The action is based on Sections 72 (1) and 12 (1) (d) & (g) of the Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions (MDI) Act, 2003 as amended. BOU’s decision which also places …

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State House investigates rot in deployment of medical interns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDETNT | The State House Anti-corruption Unit is investigating allegations of bribery in the deployment of medical interns. Seven medical interns were scheduled for interrogation on Thursday in the continuing investigation into concerns of corruption and bribery within medical internship deployment by the The invited interns are …

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LC elections to delay for six more months

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Council elections will have to wait for 180 more days (6months) due to lack of funds. This follows the tabling of the statutory instruments providing for the extension, on the floor of the House in a sitting. While chairing the sitting, Speaker Anita Among …

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WHO appeals for USD1.5B for 41 key emergencies in 2024

Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an appeal for US$ 1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe in 2024. The appeal covers the emergencies that demand the highest level of response from WHO, to …

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Lango reacts to Atim Ogwal’s death

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First announced by Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, the speaker of Parliament, the news about Ogwal’s death spread through social media like wild fire sending Lango into a frenzy. Atim Ogwal succumbed to cancer from a Hospital in India at 77 years. Commonly referred to …

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Cameroon FA cautions against fake news about team at AFCON

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON | Xinhua | Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) on Wednesday refuted the rumors on social media about the national football team that is currently competing in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire. In a statement, FECAFOOT secretary general Blaise Djounang said there was no quarrel between FA …

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