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MSMMC has welcomed 10 members into sisterhood

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The congregation of Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church (MSMMC) has welcomed ten members who made perpetual vows to serve in the congregation for the rest of their lives. The ten include Sr. Meron Acen from Moroto Diocese, Sr. Maria Faidha Katushabe, Sr. …

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1 dead, 3 injured in Brazil’s helicopter crash

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL | Xinhua | One person died, and three others were injured after the helicopter they were riding crashed into a lake in the city of Capitolio, located in the Brazilian southeastern state of Minas Gerais, local media reported. Citing a preliminary report from the local Fire Department, …

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Athletes eulogize Benjamin Kiplagat

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Athletes are mourning the death of 3,000-meter steeplechase Champion  Benjamin Kiplagat. Kiplagat was murdered Saturday in Eldoret, Kenya. Stephen Kiprotich, the Olympic and World Marathon Champion, described Kiplagat as a role model to many shining athletes in Uganda like Jacob Araptany, Peruth Chemutai, and …

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Busoga United defeats Kitara FC with a 2-1 win

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga United on Tuesday beat Kitara FC 2-1 during the premier league game played at the Njeru-based FUFA technical center. Busoga’s first goals were scored by Jeremy Matata, and Emmanuel Ajo, respectively, whereas, Kitara’s lone goal was scored through a penalty by Paul Muchurezi. Kitara …

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UPDF helicopter in fatal crash in Kabarole

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been confirmed dead after a helicopter gunship crashed in Kabarole District. The helicopter crashed on Tuesday at 2:30 pm in Nyamisingiri village, Bwanika parish Kichwamba sub-county. It was headed to DR Congo after taking off from Ssaka Airfield. According to eyewitnesses, …

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5 dead, 14 rescued from capsized boat in Buvuma

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five bodies of people who drowned in Lake Victoria on January 1, 2024, have been retrieved in Buvuma District. The boat, which was reportedly overloaded with a non specified number of people broke into two pieces and capsized shortly before docking at Zinga Island in …

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Oil and gas take a lion’s share of FDI into Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The value of foreign direct Investments (FDI) into Uganda grew by almost 80 percent in 2022, the bulk of the money going into oil and gas and related activities, this is according to the latest joint government report. The survey conducted by the Bank of …

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Kenyan police arrests two suspects over Kiplagat’s murder

Eldoret, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of Kenyan-born Ugandan long-distance runner, Benjamin Kiplagat. Kiplagat was discovered dead with a knife wound to his neck inside his brother’s vehicle on New Year’s Eve in Eldoret, Kenya. Moiben Sub-County Police Commander Stephen Okal …

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