Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A nine-year-old girl lost her life in Okolonga Trading Centre, Kidetok Town Council during Christmas Day celebrations in Serere district. The victim, only identified as Anyait was knocked by a speeding bike at night. The information is contained in the emergency unit services deployed in …
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ANKARA, TURKEY | Xinhua | The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee on Tuesday approved Sweden’s NATO bid following deliberation, a first step necessary for putting it to a full parliament vote. The bill regarding the approval of Sweden’s accession protocol to NATO was adopted by the committee with votes by …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda (COU) has directed the Anglican diocese of Luwero to pay Shillings 18m as legal costs related to the nullification of the election of the Bishop-elect. This directive is outlined in a December 21, 2023 letter, from the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The parents of the children who drowned in Lake Victoria on Christmas have been charged with negligence by the police in Kiira region. The suspects, Hasifah Kasubo, the mother of 12-year-old Fazili Mukungu, and Sofia Nakazibwe, the mother of 10-year-old Aksali Wambede, are both residents …
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CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | A suspected drone was downed off the coast of Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Dahab on Tuesday, according to security sources. Speaking to Xinhua on condition of anonymity, the two sources confirmed that explosions were heard in the city. Earlier, local Al-Qahera TV news …
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Moscow, Russia | XINHUA | Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law that authorizes the government to temporarily reduce or fully eliminate export duties of certain goods to “friendly countries.” The law will empower the Russian government to lower export duties on shipments to friendly countries for a period …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians and clerics under Busoga Diocese have urged their followers to remain vigilant to combat the increasing instances of crime in their communities. During the Christmas Day celebrations at Christ’s Cathedral Bugembe in Jinja city, both politicians and clergy reiterated the importance of vigilance. They …
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Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF have killed three people in Kamwenge district. According to Kamwenge Resident District Commissioner, Isiah Kanyamahane Byarugaba, the suspected rebels raided Nyabitutsi village in Businge parish, Kamwenge sub-county on Christmas night and torched a house in which, three people died. …
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Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Amolatar have arrested a woman for cutting her husband’s head with a panga over Christmas meat. The suspect has been identified as Milly Acen, a resident of Abutataro village, Alemere parish in Agwingiri Sub-County. It is alleged that Acen was infuriated by the …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region working with local divers have retrieved the bodies of two boys who reportedly drowned in Lake Victoria, along the Masese landing site pier in Jinja city on Christmas evening. It is reported that the duo had gone swimming along the shoreline. However, …
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