Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of counter-terrorism police AIGP Abas Byakagaba has cautioned police officers serving under his directorate against an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Byakagaba said that counter-terrorism police officers are not a distinct unit but a cohesive entity that is dependent on the strength and capabilities …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Football fraternity is mourning following the death of Uganda Revenue Authority -URA FC Head Coach Sam Timbe. URA FC announced Timbe’s death on their social media pages yesterday afternoon. He was earlier reported ill and had been admitted to St Catherine Hospital from where …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nebbi District are holding six suspects to aid investigations into the theft of 16 million Shillings from Nebbi Workers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) Ltd. Unknown thugs broke into the premises of Nebbi Workers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) located in …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rt. Reverand Lawrence Mukasa has presided over his first priestly and diaconate ordination since he was installed as Bishop of Kasana Luweero Diocese. He was enthroned and installed as Bishop of Kasana-Luweero Diocese on August 5. His maiden mass had the ordination of two …
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Recent research takes a productive approach than in the past when economists focused on simple indicators COMMENT | DANI RODRIK, REKA JUHASZ & NATHAN LANE | As policymakers around the world embrace industrial policy in pursuit of a wide variety of objectives supply-chain resilience, green technologies, geopolitical advantage, good jobs the …
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Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kinyara Sugar Limited lost 6.8 billion Shillings to fires that gutted sugarcane plantations in their areas of operations last season. Records at Kinyara Sugar Limited indicate that the sugar company lost 1,700 hectares of sugar cane plantations to fires during the season. These majorly affected …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has faulted Rubanda West member of parliament Moses Kamuntu Mwongyera for exporting raw iron ore. The MP owns Kamuntu Investments Limited, a company with a mining license in Kigezi region. During the belated International Youth Day celebrations held in Kabale district on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has signed a 10-year agreement with the Afro-Arab Youth Council to establish initiatives aimed at boosting youth empowerment in Uganda. The Afro-Arab Youth Council is an African and Arabian regional organization that Promotes and strengthens linkages between the Youth of the …
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We look at the key talking points, stats and latest results between the teams ahead of Saturday’s duel Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The meeting of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United is a fascinating one, where both teams are in transition under new head coaches. While Man Utd are 12 …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipality Health Director Dr Anthony Kkonde is on the spot for taking over land that was housing the District Community Youth Centre. The centre, gazetted in the early 90s, houses Kyaggwe Social Centre, a resource facility which was established in 1995, with funding donated …
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